Petition · past parliament
Review insurers & help young people to get cheaper, affordable, car insurance.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It is very difficult & often unaffordable for young people to drive. The ability to drive is important for work & therefore has additional effects on economy.
Insurers do not make it easy for young people to start driving by making the premiums so high. Apprentice's cannot afford to pay insurance.
Insurers do not make it easy for young people to start driving by making the premiums so high. Apprentice's cannot afford to pay insurance.
Example from:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/car-insurance/young-drivers
"The cost of car insurance for under-25s is eye-wateringly high and expected to continue to rise.
The average cost for a 17-22 year-old is already over £1,400/yr"
Apprenticeships for those in low income families who lose child tax credits when a child starts an apprenticeship at 16 & whose pay is £3.30 per hour, makes such insurance unaffordable. How then can travel to apprenticeship happen?
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/car-insurance/young-drivers
"The cost of car insurance for under-25s is eye-wateringly high and expected to continue to rise.
The average cost for a 17-22 year-old is already over £1,400/yr"
Apprenticeships for those in low income families who lose child tax credits when a child starts an apprenticeship at 16 & whose pay is £3.30 per hour, makes such insurance unaffordable. How then can travel to apprenticeship happen?
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about the cost of car insurance for young people, but we're not sure what action you'd like to see.
You might like to sign this petition:
Cap Insurance Prices For People Under 25.
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about the cost of car insurance for young people, but we're not sure what action you'd like to see.
You might like to sign this petition:
Cap Insurance Prices For People Under 25.
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.