Caravan owners heading away on a late summer break might be well advised to avoid the West Midlands and West Yorkshire, as they are the UK’s key hotspots for uninsured drivers.
According to figures released by the Motor Insurance Database, the number of uninsured drivers in these two regions is eight times higher than the national average.
The good news for proud caravan owners is that this problem is in decline, with 750,000 uninsured cars having been removed from our roads during the past six years.
Ashton West, chief executive at the Motor Insurance Database, said: “We cannot stand by and let uninsured driving continue; otherwise the honest motorists will keep paying the bills for the injury and damage caused.
“We are determined to bring UK levels more in line with the rest of Western Europe.”
These figures reflect a wider trend, as Britain has one of the worst records of uninsured driving in Europe – on average, 1 in 20 motorists drive without cover.
