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Motor insurance premiums jumped by 9% during first half of last year

Motor insurance premiums jumped by 9% during first half of last year

The latest review from the Central Bank has blamed inflation and soaring repair costs for the increases.

Number of uninsured vehicles on roads drops after new detection system, analysis shows

Number of uninsured vehicles on roads drops after new detection system, analysis shows

Uninsured vehicles represented 4.2% of the overall private fleet across the Republic in 2024, an almost 50% drop on 2022 figures

Driver number requirement for car insurance takes effect

Driver number requirement for car insurance takes effect

Over 2 million individual driver numbers have already been collected by insurers and these will now be added to the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID).

Over 18,500 vehicles seized by gardaí for being uninsured in 2024

Over 18,500 vehicles seized by gardaí for being uninsured in 2024

AA warns of low public awareness of driver number legislation change

AA warns of low public awareness of driver number legislation change

Cork man (63) jailed for driving without insurance while under a driving ban

Cork man (63) jailed for driving without insurance while under a driving ban

Living in a deprived area increases chance of getting higher insurance quote, study finds

Living in a deprived area increases chance of getting higher insurance quote, study finds

Motor insurance premiums fall slightly despite jump in claims, report finds

Motor insurance premiums fall slightly despite jump in claims, report finds

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Injury claims in 2022 were up 16 per cent on the previous year, while damage claims rose 20 per cent

Gardaí will now carry out instant checks to catch uninsured drivers

Gardaí will now carry out instant checks to catch uninsured drivers

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Gardaí have a new weapon in the fight against uninsured drivers which will allow for instant roadside checks