New drivers

Getting through the first months on the road and building a no-claims record.

A father and his teenage son standing beside a dark car on a residential street, looking at car keys together, under the First Car Scout headline 'The Government Wants Young Drivers To Get More Experience'.

The Government Wants To Change How Teenagers Learn To Drive

Officials are consulting on making learner drivers spend longer behind the wheel before their test. The government is focusing on experience. Parents can focus on the car, and here is why the first one matters more than most families realise.

Warning banner reading 'Fake insurance. Real consequences.' Ghost brokers target young drivers with deals that look too good to be true, flagged by red warning signs: social media only, bank transfer to a person, and a firm you can't verify.

New drivers

Cheap Car Insurance Scams: What Young Drivers Need to Know Before You Buy

Young drivers searching for cheap car insurance are being targeted by fake-policy scams on social media. Learn the warning signs, and how First Car Scout helps you see realistic first-car costs before you buy.