Uninsured driver levels 'fall by 20%'

Increasing numbers of consumers appear to be taking out car insurance, with new research showing that the number of uninsured drivers on Britain's roads is falling.

There has been a 20% decline in the number of drivers on Britain's roads without car insurance, new research shows.

Figures from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) indicate that there are around 300,000 fewer motorists without car insurance on Britain's roads than four years ago, falling from 1.8 million to 1.5 million this year.

The postcodes with the highest level of uninsured drivers include BD3, Bradford, West Yorkshire, M12, Greater Manchester and B10 and B12 in Birmingham.

Commenting on the findings, MIB Chief Executive Ashton West explained: "We understand that times are tough and finances may be squeezed but motor insurance is a legal requirement.

"Even though the number of new claims reported to MIB is reducing, the costs to the industry and ultimately the honest motorist are just too high."

Earlier this week, research by AA indicated that fraud is continuing to force up car insurance premiums, which have increased by 11% over the last three years.

Posted by Ruth Bradshaw