About 17,086 UK motorists are still paying tax on vehicles listed as stolen. The figures were revealed under a A Freedom of Information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency by the UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, Claims Management & Adjusting. According to DVLA data for September 2023, of 54,804 vehicles recorded as stolen, almost a third (31.18%) are … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
Stinging verdict delivered on van drivers
Van drivers have been slated as the worst on UK roads. In a poll for Moneybarn they achieved an overall score of 0.56/10! Almost 19% of survey respondents said those in vans are the worst drivers, the least considerate and the rudest on the road (17.90%). White van drivers, in particular, have built up quite a reputation, with many tradespeople being branded with the ‘White Van Man’ name … [Read more...]
75% Cardiff drivers never check tyres
Bridgestone is embarking on a tyre safety drive with Cardiff motorists, after 75% admitted to never checking their tyres and only 11% described them as the most important safety feature on their cars. A survey amongst 200 drivers across the capital revealed that despite tyres being the only contact points between a vehicle and the road – and responsible for 159 deaths or serious injuries from … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 September
New research uncovers the average price of getting on the road for new drivers now stands at £11,137 - 47% more than just two years ago, when the expense amounted to £7,592. The cost of living has made it even harder for new drivers to get on the road and searches for ‘cost of learning to drive’ have been up by a staggering 1500% in the past month, with young people increasingly worried about … [Read more...]
Rogue car dealers and parts traders facing clampdown
Rogue car and parts dealers face a clampdown after a new law is passed to prevent them advertising on-line. In future, search engines and social media platforms face fines of up to £18 M or up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to remove the fraudsters' content once identified. Britain's Consumers Association has been in the forefront of fighting fraudsters and Rocio Concha, Which? … [Read more...]
Theory test questions fail experienced drivers
Less than 1% of UK drivers correctly answered a sample of current driving theory test questions posed to them. The research from ATS Euromaster of the 1,010 drivers tested, found shockingly only eight got all the answers correct. Some 45 to 54-year-olds, with up to 30 years of driving experience, were revealed to be the least knowledgeable drivers in the UK, averaging just 1 in 3 correct … [Read more...]
Young drivers’ premiums soaring to unaffordable level
The cost of car insurance for young drivers has surged by an average of £594 (50%) in the past year, according to new Young Drivers research from Compare the Market. There are concerns that driving is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many young people. Premiums for motorists aged under 24 now reach up to £1,792 in August 2023 compared to £1,198 in the same period last year. As a result of … [Read more...]
Insurers with-hold £47M of claims from motorists
GoCompare car insurance revealed that over £47 million worth of motor insurance claims were unsuccessful during the second half of 2021, the last available period for checking. Using Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data, the insurance comparison site calculated that more than 14,000 motor insurance claims were rejected between July and December of 2021, equating to millions in missed payouts … [Read more...]
Last ditch attempt to block incoming 20mph speed limit
A last ditch attempt to block the controversial 20mph default speed limit in Wales coming into effect on Sunday will be made on Wednesday by Welsh Conservatives. The Welsh Conservatives have tabled a motion in the Senedd on Wednesday calling for The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 to be repealed. Blanket 20mph speed limits in Wales will cost at least £33 million to … [Read more...]
Usership replacing ownership among motorists
Traditional car financing could be past its peak as personal leasing, salary sacrifice schemes, and subscriptions rise in popularity along with a growth in electric car sales. The UK’s car finance bubble is on the brink of bursting as demand for new car finance deals slows down dramatically compared to new car sales, according to analysis by The Car Expert. Data from the Finance and Leasing … [Read more...]