The cost of car insurance has fallen by a quarter to a two-year low, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The average premium declined by 22% year-on-year, to £600 in August 2025 compared to £762 in August 2024 – marking a decrease in price of £162. This is the lowest that car insurance premiums have been since October 2022, … [Read more...]
The true cost of drink-driving
One hundred drivers a day have had drink-drive endorsements added to their licences in the past three years according to new research from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Worryingly, young professionals aged 25 to 39 are the worst offenders, seemingly unaware of the consequences of drink-driving. Some 48,000 drivers in this age group have been rapped, … [Read more...]
New drivers hit by 31% premium hike
Ahead of the summer driving season, new data from MoneySuperMarket reveals that the price of car insurance for new drivers has surged by 31% since 2021. In 2025, the average annual premiums for a driver with a newly acquired license (under two years) come in at £1,640, compared to £1,131 in 2021. MoneySuperMarket’s latest report reveals that the average … [Read more...]
Wales’ drug-driving decreases
Wales is bucking the trend as drug-driving collisions are climbing across much of the UK, with new figures showing particularly sharp year-on-year increases in the North West, East of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Statistics show a 46% spike in drug-driving collisions in the North West - rising from 182 incidents in 2022 to 265 in 2023. Go.Compare … [Read more...]
20mph limits should cut premiums, say drivers
More than a third of motorists (36%) would welcome wider use of 20mph speed limits if it meant savings on their car insurance, say researchers. March’s new Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that more than half (54%) would be happy to see lower speed limits generally if it meant cheaper premiums. The question was asked following a report from … [Read more...]
Viable repairs of EV batteries close to happening
Viable repair of used electric vehicle batteries is “within reach” for car retailers, members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association heard at their first meeting of 2025. David Gray from Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Solutions told the audience that depending on the model and the battery technology in question, there was a real possibility that the car could … [Read more...]
Automatic car tests are changing up
Latest data from the DVSA reveals automatic driving tests are at an all-time high and will continue rising as more EVs are sold without traditional gearboxes. There was a 40% increase in new drivers taking automatic driving tests since last year. This also represents an increase in the proportion of automatic tests being taken in the UK. Last year, only … [Read more...]
Pay-per-month insurance rip off
Six months after Which? revealed eye-watering interest rates being charged to insurance customers paying monthly, new analysis reveals that little has changed. In August, the consumer body surveyed 49 car insurance firms and 48 home insurance firms to find out what they charge customers using 'premium finance' to pay for their insurance in monthly … [Read more...]
Add more for less and get a lower premium
Young motorists aged under 25 could save up to £281 on their car insurance by adding an experienced named driver to their policy, said Compare the Market. It reveals the typical premium for a young driver is £1,859 with an additional named motorist on the policy. Without any other named drivers on the policy, the average premium for a young person is … [Read more...]
Expert insights on parties’ plans for drivers
With the UK General Election 2024 around the corner, each of the political parties battle for your vote. Manifestos can be as long as 136 pages, and weekly live television debates add to the complexity, making it challenging to keep track of each party’s initiatives and promises. In fact, many people are even debating over who they vote for with search … [Read more...]
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