# Former Jaguar design chief Gerry McGovern banned for speeding in London

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/designer-behind-jaguars-woke-rebrand-gets-driving-ban-after-being-caught-speeding-days-after-stepping-down/
- Published: 2026-10-30T00:24:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T00:47:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16245909/Designer-Jaguars-woke-rebrand-gets-driving-ban-caught-speeding-days-stepping-down.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Culture, Fashion, Markets, World

## Key points

- Gerry McGovern received a six-month driving ban.
- He was caught at 25mph in a 20mph zone.
- Jaguar has unveiled the electric Type 01 grand tourer.

## Summary

Former Jaguar Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern has been banned from driving for six months after being caught travelling at 25mph in a 20mph zone in London. The case follows his departure from the company and brings renewed attention to the designer behind Jaguar’s much-criticised rebrand.

McGovern, 71, admitted he was driving but failed to pay a fixed penalty or provide his licence details, leading to prosecution under the Single Justice Procedure. Magistrates fined him £220 and ordered him to pay £218 in costs and surcharge. He spent 21 years at JLR and led the design of the Type 00 concept; the company has since unveiled the Type 01, an electric grand tourer priced from about £120,000.

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