One in 20 British motorists drives an uninsured vehicle, one of the highest rates in Western Europe and which adds 30 pounds a year to premiums for the rest of the motoring population, figures released on Thursday showed. In London, Manchester and Liverpool the uninsured rate goes up to one in 10 or higher and […]

According to the research by motor insurer Direct Line, nine out of ten drivers are in favour of statutory on road experience, six out 10 (59 per cent) also wanted learner drivers to have compulsory driving lessons with an instructor. AS well as tightening up pre-test rules, British drivers are also keen to put restrictions […]

Motorists will face extra pain at the pump from today as the 2p rise in fuel duty comes into force — the third increase in the tax on petrol in nine months. Motoring groups attacked the move, saying that motorists were being treated as a “soft target” for tax rises. They fear that rising global […]

Despite paying billions in road taxes, British drivers believe not enough care is being taken of the nation’s roads. While news that a majority of UK motorists are unhappy with the amount of road tax they pay is unlikely to come as a shock to anyone, the extent to which disaffection is growing among the […]

Motor insurers are planning a crackdown on drivers who hide their convictions when they apply for cover. As many as one in five motorists is tempted to lie on their insurance forms to get a cheaper deal, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Faced with rising amounts of nondisclosure, particularly of speeding and […]

As many as 50% of motorists believe that they would find it difficult to pass their driving test if they had to take it again under today’s modern standards. Research has found that drivers take just a year to forget the key points from the practical and theory parts of the test. Basic manoeuvres is […]

Night Vision and adaptive cruise control are the two pieces of technology that Britain’s drivers would most like to see on their next car. In the poll, conducted by website MSN Cars of nearly 30,000 people, users were asked: “If you could only have one, which new gadget would you like to see in your […]

UK Drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, equating to more than £500m nationwide. The average fine for getting caught driving without insurance in the UK is just £250. Britannia Driving School believes the Government needs to take action to […]

More Than 3.8 Million female motorists are putting vanity before safety by failing to wear prescription glasses while driving, according to a new survey. Over a quarter (27 per cent) of female motorists should wear glasses whilst driving but do not always do so, with 10% of women questioned admitting to feeling embarrassed by how […]

A study by the institute of Civil Engineers ( ICE ) has revealed that British motorists dislike for being charged with a road tax means they would prefer to use a pay-per-mile system where a driver makes a payment dependant upon how much they use their car. Over 85% of the 3000 respondents also said […]