Figures obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) by the charity reveal a stark 2,200 per cent surge in IN10 endorsements – the code for using a vehicle without insurance – issued to children aged 13 to 16.
“The number of children caught driving or riding without insurance is shocking and is likely to be down to the those riding e-scooters,” IAM RoadSmart director of policy and standards Nicholas Lyes said.
For young car drivers aged 17-24, uninsured driving was likely to be a result of cost pressure, Mr Lyes said.
“We are committed to tackling high car insurance costs as part of our Plan for Change to raise living standards across Britain and that’s why we have set up a cross-government taskforce to look at how we can help stabilise or reduce premiums.”.
A sharp rise in teens caught using a vehicle without insurance has been linked to the increasing popularity of electric scooters.
