Latest figures show that in 2024, almost 20,000 customers called DVLA’s contact centre to report fraudulent activity. Now, the DVLA is reminding motorists how they can keep themselves safe from vehicle and driving licence scams.The DVLA has been criticised for being too lax in checking out applicants for duplicate V5C forms and allowing cloned cars to be … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Young driver insurance is down, say Compare the Market
Car costs for drivers under the age of 25 have fallen by £386 year-on-year, driven by a fall in insurance premiums according to research conducted by Compare the Market. The average cost of driving – including car insurance, fuel, road tax and annual MOT costs – was £2,460 in November 2025, down 13% from £2,846 in November 2024. During the same period, car … [Read more...]
Motorists mull over running costs in 2026
Three out of four motorists (75%) are worried the cost of running their car will rise in 2026. December’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 52% are concerned about the costs of insurance, 48% of petrol and diesel, 48% of buying a car and 37% of servicing. Other factors mentioned include repair bills (35%), charging an electric car (24%), motor finance … [Read more...]
Cold raises the heat of frost-jacking, says Tracker
With recent temperatures across the UK plunging below zero, stolen vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network (UK) Ltd is reminding motorists to be on high alert for ‘frost jacking’ – a growing opportunistic crime trend where thieves steal unattended stationary cars with the engine left idling to defrost windows and warm up the cabin. Between November 2024 and … [Read more...]
Welsh police force carries out UK’s record breath tests
Motorists in South Wales are being urged to take extra care this Christmas after data revealed they are seven times more likely to be breath tested in December than at any other time of year. Figures obtained by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense show that South Wales Police carried out 4,422 roadside breath tests last December – compared with an average … [Read more...]
Poll shows drivers support alcohol interlocks
Four-in-five drivers in the UK (82%) support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and 12% unsure, says the RAC. Alcohol interlocks, or ‘alcolocks’, are already used effectively in many other countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. … [Read more...]
Elderly motorists focus of new safety drive?
Research reveals that 63 per cent of people believe more restrictions should be placed on older drivers to improve road safety practices. Over the coming weeks, the government is expected to publish its newest road safety strategy. Amongst discussions, the topic of older drivers has been raised with concerns for failing eyesight and road judgement, with the … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 December
iCarhireinsurance.com was told more than half of UK drivers (54%) admit they are “frequently frustrated” by other road users, 41% are rarely frustrated, 4% say they’re always frustrated - and only 1% claim they’re never frustrated, according to the poll of 958 motorists. More than a quarter (27%) said a lack of courtesy, such as not letting others out at … [Read more...]
Welsh parents asked for least by young drivers
New research from Autotrader revealed just how many UK drivers are on the roads thanks to the “Bank of Mum and Dad”. Their nationally representative survey of 2,002 UK drivers found that one in three motorists (33%) has received financial help from their parents towards car costs such as insurance, fuel, repairs, or MOTs in the last 12 months. A further … [Read more...]
Anxieties about older drivers need airing
Almost half (46%) of Brits have had to have a difficult conversation with an older relative about stopping driving. One third (35%) admitted to feeling anxious and unsafe whilst being driven around by their seniors, and a fifth (20%) noticed new dents or scratches on their car. Half (50%) had broached the conversation with their loved one’s best interests … [Read more...]
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