10 ways young UK drivers can avoid high car insurance costs

Adding a parent to the policy, opting for a small-engine vehicle or paying annually can all bring premiums down

‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating

From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face

Direct Line chasing me over dead uncle’s cancelled car insurance

Bereaved executor questions lack of tact and why insurer was not alerted by closed bank account

I tried to sell my car but was told it had been written off

What looks like an example of cloning is explained by a typo in an insurer’s claims reference number

Naivety cost me my Transit van and motorbike insurance

I have been driving for 38 years, I have never had an accident, but I can no longer get insurance

Using an e-scooter can add £1,000 to your car insurance quote

Under-30s risk a huge hike in huge car insurance premiums later in life if handed the IN10 endorsement

E-scooters blamed for big jump in children caught in UK driving without insurance

Hundreds of teenagers have been given an IN10 police endorsement since 2020, says road safety charity

Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship

There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions

UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’

Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com

I received a county court judgment when esure failed to answer my calls

I tried to contact it over a claim for four months, and then received a default notice for £11,000

My late father is still being charged for car insurance

His premium was £1,920 and I can’t get Sainsbury’s Bank to cancel the policy

I was written off by John Lewis for car insurance because I’m an author

I was deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’ when it came to renewal

The solo penalty, from rent to holidays: ‘Being single is costing me £12,000 extra a year’

From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty

I had insured my car with Churchill … until the police told me I hadn’t

The company had stopped my annual renewal without telling me and I don’t know a reason

Car insurance error took cost to more than £2,000

General Accident recorded two accidents against his name instead of one, so his policy soared