One in seven drivers admit to getting behind the wheel with no insurance

April 2, 2008 by admin  
Filed under News, News-Insurance

Up to 15 per cent of motorists admit to driving a car without being covered by insurance, according to new research.

The findings from moneysupermarket.com show that nine per cent broke the law while behind the wheel of someone else’s vehicle and a further six per cent said they had driven their own cars without having any cover in place.

Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said that anyone who drives without insurance, no matter the length of the distance and whether it is their car or not, is breaking the law.

“Not only that, but it costs the insurance industry over £500 million each year in claims, which drives up the cost of insurance for responsible motorists,” he continued.

Men are more than twice as likely as women to drive while uninsured, with 21 per cent admitting doing so according to the results of the study.

Meanwhile, a study conducted by confused.com revealed that men are officially worse drivers than women.

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