4 h. ago Older drivers aged above 70 have 'less choice' due to strict age limit rule

Car insurance firms will often impose an age limit on policies - meaning some elderly road users could be locked out of certain products and services when looking to renew

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4 h. ago Drivers over 70 must follow strict age limit rule which gives them 'less choice'

This little known rule could mean elderly motorists may struggle to get cheap car insurance policies.

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48 h. ago Teen driver who killed three friends, aged 16 and 17, in horror Ford Fiesta crash on the way home from school faces years in prison

Edward Spencer, 18, was driving from Chipping Camden School, near Shipston, Warwickshire, last year when his Ford Fiesta crashed into another car.

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9 d. ago DVLA warns drivers aged 70 and over of that they must supply five documents

After turning 70, drivers are required to renew their licenses every three years.

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9 d. ago DVLA warns drivers aged 70 and over they 'must' supply five documents

After turning 70, drivers are required to renew their licenses every three years.

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9 d. ago DVLA warning as drivers over 70 must supply five documents by law

Drivers aged 70 and over have to renew their driving licence every three years - and this process requires five ID documents

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2 w. ago Johnny Herbert accuses 'certain people' of getting him sacked after brutal F1 axe

Johnny Herbert will not reprise his role as an F1 steward after the FIA claimed his job as a pundit made it too difficult to do both roles - but the former driver believes there was an agenda against him

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2 w. ago Warning over young driver insurance move as parents could face ban

Young drivers are facing huge insurance costs, with the average annual premium for a driver aged 17-19 is £1,965 for women and £2,218 for men

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2 w. ago Drivers issued 'extensive' list of medical conditions that could spark £1,000 fine

The DVLA has issued an "extensive" list of medical conditions which drivers need to be aware of, as not informing the agency could result in a fine of £1,000

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3 w. ago Voices: Regular tests, refresher courses, and age limits – Independent readers debate the future of road safety

While age-based restrictions divided readers, many supported stricter testing, including mandatory retesting, training, and regular eyesight checks

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3 w. ago Darts bosses face increasing backlash after legend snubbed for World Championship

The World Seniors Darts Championship is taking place this week for the first time since the tour lowered its minimum age limit to 45, with the move being questioned by some

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3 w. ago Blue collar bourgeois! 'White van man' stereotype dismantled as research shows a third of tradies are privately educated

According to new figures from Mercedes-Benz Vans, '33 per cent of van drivers under the age of 35 went to private school' and 'just under half' have a degree - be it foundation, bachelor's or master's.

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last month Last woman to be hanged in Britain should NOT have been: Ruth Ellis suffered 'miscarriage of justice' after shooting violent boyfriend, grandson says

Ruth Ellis was put to death nearly 55 years ago aged just 28 for shooting dead her violent boyfriend, racing driver David Blakely. She is portrayed by Lucy Boynton in ITV production A Cruel Love.

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