Seven in Ten Non-Drivers Say Cost of Learning to Drive Is Unaffordable
Seven in ten adults in the United Kingdom who do not hold a driving licence say that learning to drive is unaffordable, according to new polling commissioned by car insurer Prima.
The data points to a significant financial barrier preventing large numbers of adults from obtaining a licence, with the affordability concern most acute among younger people. Among those aged 18 to 29, the proportion rises to 76%, suggesting that the cost of driver training is falling particularly heavily on those at the start of their working lives.
The survey, conducted for Prima, underscores growing concern that the expense associated with learning to drive is excluding a substantial share of the adult population from access to personal mobility.
