Most standard insurers base a quote on the driver’s age, employment status, address, marital status and estimated mileage. At least 2 millions drivers are thought to be uninsured in the UK and many of drivers are under 25. The Co-op says that with higher premiums for younger drivers and inflation rates it is leading to […]

A section of the Crimes Act that led to drink-driving charges being dismissed against a Sydney woman because she lived in an area without public transport is under review, the NSW Police Minister says. Jasmin Clair Henley, 27, who lives in the north-western suburb of Cattai, walked out of Downing Centre Local Court yesterday without […]

To Join any ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Course you need to have held a driving licence for at least 3 ½ years before you commence training and be over 21. You’ll need to be able to read a number plate from 27.5m/90ft. You will also need a commitment to learning and a desire to work […]

A driving test scam in Suffolk involved gang of people impwersonating others to take driving test on their behalf and obtain a driving licence, a court has heard. According to Bury Free Press, five people who appeard before Ipswich Crown Court pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud by making false representation […]

Actor Danny Dyer has been seen driving his Porsche Cayenne 4×4 despite not holding a driving license. The star was caught on numerous occasions driving the vehicle in and around Essex, in one instance on the motorway. Not only are provisional licence holders not allowed on the motorway, he was also in the car alone. […]

An Albanian man told driving test staff English food had changed the shape of his ears – after they spotted he was impersonating someone. Lefter Duka, 33, booked a theory test but the man who showed up to take it did not look like the photo on his licence. The man told staff last July, […]

We all know that cars can be expensive to look after and statistics show that around a third of all cars fail their yearly MOT. When an MOT is being carried out the inspector cannot amend any faults no matter how small the defect, which can then result in it failing. However, there are a […]

Police are introducing a new camera system to help catch careless drivers. The approach they intend to use has caused much debate and for many they feel it is an invasion of privacy. The new spy cameras are to be on a mast positioned on top of police vehicles. The cameras will be able to […]

Queen Elizabeth aged 84 was caught on camera leaving a polo match in her Jaguar not wearing a seatbelt. She was on private land at the time therefore would not be found guilty of anything. However, she would not have been fined even if she had been on a public road or committing any driving […]

It was 75 years ago that the compulsary UK driving test was introduced. Nearly 250,000 people applied to get their licence from just 250 examiners who each assessed up to 16 drivers per day. The pass rate was 63 per cent. Fast forward to 2010 and things have changed somewhat. Our road network has expanded […]