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Vehicle hitting pothole in city street splashing muddy water.

Why Councils Reject Three in Four Driver Pothole Claims as Backlog Hits £18 Billion

Hit a pothole hard enough to crack a tyre or ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
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Older and Disabled Drivers Wait 47 Times Longer for a DVLA Licence Decision

DVLA figures obtained under Freedom of Information law show medical ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
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DVSA Reveals 1 in 14 Cars Fail Their MOT With a Dangerous Defect

DVSA figures show 566,187 cars and vans, one in every ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge

What the FCA’s £7.5 Billion Car Finance Payout Means for 12 Million Drivers

If you took out a car loan, hire purchase deal ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
Aerial view of car storage or parking lot with new and used vehicles for export to USA and Internationally. Vehicle transportation facility, waiting to pass customs, duties licenses and permits.

The Financial Ombudsman Expects 60,000 Car Finance Complaints This Year

Hire purchase motor deals were the single most complained-about financial ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
Freedom or safety for young drivers? UK can and must deliver both, says GEM 11/05/2026 SHARE: Images are for editorial use only. Experts gathering at Young Driver Focus in London on 13 May to press for action, not further delay Young drivers remain disproportionately at risk, with preventable deaths continuing on UK roads International evidence shows graduated driver licensing can cut crashes by up to 40% GEM Motoring Assist will return to the RAC Club, London, on 13 May as headline sponsor of Young Driver Focus 2026, renewing calls for decisive action to improve protection for newly-qualified drivers. Despite years of evidence and advocacy, the UK has yet to introduce a comprehensive system of graduated driver licensing (GDL) - a move GEM and other road safety groups say is costing young lives. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We are long past the point of asking whether we should act. The evidence is overwhelming, and the consequences of delay are measured in lives lost and families devastated.” GDL is a phased approach that allows new drivers to gain experience under lower-risk conditions before progressing to full driving privileges. Common measures include limits on late-night driving and restrictions on carrying same-age passengers during the months after passing the test. International research consistently shows crash reductions of between 20% and 40% where GDL systems are in place. In some regions of Canada, reductions in young driver deaths have exceeded 80%. In the UK, drivers aged 17 to 24 account for around 20% of road deaths, despite making up just 7% of licence holders. Inexperience, distraction and overconfidence remain key risk factors - precisely the issues GDL is designed to address. GEM stresses that a well-designed system supports rather than penalises young people, and a recent TRL review1 found no significant negative impact on access to education, employment or social activity. GEM supports a system that extends structured learning, reduces known high-risk conditions and allows young drivers to build skills progressively and safely. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We do many things well in the UK, particularly in driver training, but the current system offers too little structured support once someone passes the test. That’s where the real risk begins. “The choice is simple: continue with a system we know is failing too many young people, or take proven steps that will save lives. Doing nothing is not a neutral position - it is a decision with consequences… and Young Driver Focus offers a chance to translate the latest insight into real-world action.”

Why 500,000 Drivers Are on the Road Illegally Without Realising Their Licence Expired

Almost 2.7 million UK photocard driving licences are set to ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
Costa Mesa, Californis - USA- Saturday March 29, 2025: Tesla Electric Car Dealership.

Why Battery Health Now Decides What a Used Electric Car Is Worth

For years, the first number a used car buyer looked ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
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How to Avoid Losing Your Deposit When a Used Car Dealer Goes Under

The motor trade recorded around 3,527 company insolvencies in the ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
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Every Insured Driver in Britain Pays Extra for the 300,000 Uninsured Cars on the Road Each Day

Roughly 300,000 cars are driven on British roads every single ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge
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UK Drivers’ Car Insurance Premiums Jump 9.7 Percent to £1,184, Consumer Intelligence Reveals

The average UK car insurance quote has risen 9.7 per ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod Partridge