older drivers

Drivers back compulsory eye tests for over 70s

New research has backed calls for regular compulsory eye tests for drivers over the age of 70. The government is planning to introduce new driving regulations at part of its […]

Drivers aged 70 face mandatory eye tests

The government is planning to introduce a raft of new driving regulations at part of its Road Safety Strategy, including mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70. Older drivers would […]

Millennials set standard for cleaner cars

Millennial drivers are more image conscious when it comes to their cars than any other generation. New research from Volkswagen Financial Services UK has shown that people aged 25-34 are […]

Older drivers priced off the road

The cost-of-living crisis will force more than half of older drivers to make fewer journeys and limit their own mobility. This is according to a new survey by disability motoring […]

Record number of 100-year-old drivers

There are more than 133,000 drivers aged 90 or over in the UK, according to data analysed by car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco, while the number of drivers over the […]

New research reveals driver confidence

New research has found that 70% of UK drivers believe they’d pass their practical driving tests if they retook them. This is according to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), which […]

New report reveals risks to older drivers

A new report has found older drivers are particularly vulnerable on UK roads, with those over 80 as likely to be killed or seriously injured while driving as those aged […]