young drivers

The government has announced a series of new measures to address long driving test delays. This comes after the BBC revealed that waiting times to book a practical test have reached […]

The UK government has ruled out introducing graduated driving licences for young drivers, despite pressure from a number of road safety bodies. Speaking during a parliamentary debate this week, future […]

Ghost brokers are using social media to target young drivers with fake insurance policies, according to research carried out by Aviva. Its survey of 2,000 17-25 year-olds found that 30% […]

A new report has revealed that the cost for new drivers to get on the road has jumped by 19% in a year to £7,100. The report, compiled by Go.Compare […]

A graduated driving licence scheme could save at least 58 lives annually and prevent 260 serious injuries, according to The AA. It has now stepped up its call for the […]

Young drivers aged between 17-25 account for 38% of all new dangerous driving endorsements despite making up just seven per cent of full licence holders. This is according to road […]

New research has revealed that car ownership among 17-24-year-olds is more important than ever. According to an Auto Trader study of over 2,000 young drivers, 90% said car ownership was […]

Young drivers convicted of driving without a valid licence has more than doubled in two years amidst escalating premium prices. New research carried out by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart […]

Graduated Driving Licences are set to be introduced to the UK to improve road safety and offer more support for younger drivers. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill […]

New vehicle registrations increased by 18.2% last year, but many are unaware of the costs of driving. Independence (35%) and travel flexibility (22%) are the main reasons for wanting to […]

New data has revealed that 360,000 fewer 17- to 26-year-olds hold a full driving licence in 2023 compared with five years ago. This represents a drop of 9.2%. According to […]

New data has found that young drivers are spending more than 20% of their annual income on car insurance. According to figures from the House of Commons Library, the average […]