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Written question asked by Kevin Bonavia (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Insurance: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the cost of insurance for young drivers on the number of uninsured driving convictions.

Answer

The Department has not made a specific assessment on the impact of the cost of insurance for young drivers on the number of uninsured driving convictions.

The Department has not made a specific estimate on the cost of insurance for young drivers with these devices fitted to their cars. The setting of premiums is a commercial decision for individual insurers and the Government does not intervene or seek to control the market. Some insurers have introduced telematics or in-car black boxes to allow better risk-based pricing of insurance, especially for new or young drivers. It can help reduce insurance premiums if drivers show good driving behaviour.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27028
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Convictions Road traffic offences Young people Motor insurance
Link
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