An MOT cost freeze as well as a crackdown on whiplash fraud are part of a choice of government measures that will attempt to assist drivers in the UK cut their annual costs.
Put ahead by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the plans likewise include a plan to assist reduce the expense of fuel at motorway services.
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Also included is a evaluation into the expense of both the theory as well as practical driving test, as the government looks to offer further savings.
According to stats from the AA, the typical cost of insurance coverage has fallen 12.3 per cent in the year October, from £648 in October 2012 to £568 in 2013. The MoJ declares that the scheme, which only enables evidence from accredited medical experts on whiplash claims, will assist lower this further.
At the exact same time the number of insurance claim firms has fallen by more than 1,000, from 2,553 in December 2011 to 1,485 in September 2013. This complies with the Government’s reforms on ‘No win, no fee’ rules, which it believes has assisted reduce insurance coverage costs by 12 per cent, or £80 on an typical policy.
Other key points are the decision to freeze the statutory maximum cost of the MOT test at £54.85 up until 2015, in addition to action to look at reducing motorway service fuel costs – including comparison indications on motorway routes to show drivers where they can get the very best deal.
Roads priest Robert goodwill said: “The costs of having as well as running a cars and truck are felt by millions of households as well as businesses across the nation. The government is determined to assist keep those costs down. That is why we are freezing the cost for an MOT test as well as looking once again at the costs connected with getting a driving licence.
“We likewise want to make it easier for people to get a much better offer on fuel at motorway service stations, for instance with a trial of motorway indications that will show motorists the different fuel costs on offer on their route.”