Sheeran caught not thinking (out loud) about car insuranceEven global superstars can find themselves out of tune with insurance rules. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was fined after pleading guilty to keeping his uninsured 1966 Aston Martin while it was undergoing a yearslong restoration and electric-vehicle conversion, according to BBC reporting. The U.K.’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, however, determined the car did not meet insurance requirements in December 2025. The case serves as a reminder that, unlike a catchy chorus, insurance obligations don’t necessarily take a break just because a car does. Even a classic Aston Martin getting an electric makeover can end up generating a different kind of charge.