AA Insurance claims young drivers are buying more powerful cars

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AA Insurance claims young drivers are buying more powerful cars

Mon 21st Sep 2009

AA Insurance has pointed out that policies are often initially more expensive for younger drivers, but this is because of potential injuries and not the value of the car.

Simon Douglas, director of the organisation, pointed out that many cars that young people buy are not expensive but are often more powerful than the vehicles recently-qualified drivers used to have.

This makes the motor insurance higher as a more powerful car contributes to higher accident rates, said Mr Douglas, which makes it no surprise that the policy can be more expensive than the car itself.

"With claim and conviction-free driving, a no-claim bonus will quickly be built up and premiums will fall dramatically over subsequent years," he added.

Research by AA Insurance showed that three per cent of boys and one per cent of girls are actually car owners before they are legally allowed to drive.

The company recently applauded proposed government plans to fine people if they keep a car without insurance, even if it is not being driven.

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