Uninsured driver numbers double
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 […]
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Graduated Driving Licences set for UK launch
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 motorists unaware of driving costs
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 […]
Young driver numbers fall by nearly 10%
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 […]
Car premiums makes up 20% of young driver salaries
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 […]
Early learning lowers accident rate by 84%
New research has found that drivers who have undertaken pre-17 driving lessons are 84% less likely to have an accident in the critical first six months after passing their driving […]
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 […]
Subscription models reveal generation gap
New research has found that more than six in 10 millennials would rather access a car via subscription than owning it outright. New research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) […]
Call for schools to teach driving
An early driver education programme is continuing with its campaign to get driving on the school curriculum. A competition has been launched to offer four secondary schools the chance to […]
Young drivers underestimate cost of insurance
More than half of young drivers do not budget enough money to pay for their insurance in their first year of driving, new RAC research reveals. Fifty-six per cent of […]
Car buyers should put safety first
Brake, the road safety charity, is encouraging drivers – especially the young – to put safety first when it comes to buying a new vehicle. The call comes on the […]
Young drivers need law change
Long overdue reform of the UK’s driver testing regime is required said the ABI today. The reform, in the form of graduated driving licencing, is required to help reduce the […]
