Increase in uninsured drivers adding up to €35 to average motor policy

The number of claims connected to incidents caused by uninsured or untraced vehicles grew by 11 per cent in 2023

Claims relating to car accidents involving uninsured drivers have rocketed in the last year – adding up to €35 to the average motor policy.

The number of claims relating to uninsured drivers grew in 14 of the 26 counties across the Republic, with the largest percentage increases occurring in Mayo, up 80 per cent, Meath, 55 per cent and Kildare, 42 per cent. He added: “This jump of almost 200 claims due to accidents caused by uninsured vehicles should be a cause of concern for every law-abiding motorist in the country.

“We are a not-for-profit organisation so our funding comes indirectly from drivers who pay their motor insurance. He added: “With the level of claims growing, it reaffirms the importance of the new law enforcement system to clamp down on uninsured driving.

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