Younger individuals about to take a seat their driving checks are making ready to spend a mean £4,124 on their first automotive, which implies most franchised dealerships are lacking out on this chance because of their stocking insurance policies.

Pre-17 driving specialists at Younger Driver surveyed 500 of its prospects who will quickly flip 17, to seek out out what their plans are after they go their driving check. The driving college specialises in instructing 10-17 yr olds find out how to drive, with the goal of making a safer subsequent technology of drivers.

Nearly two thirds of the respondents (64%) mentioned the brand new driver would have their very own automotive after they handed their check – with 8% already having one lined up. One in three (29%) mentioned the brand new driver would solely have use of their guardian’s automotive to start with. Solely 3% would don’t have any entry to a automobile. 

Of the brand new drivers who can be getting a automotive, the Younger Driver analysis revealed that:

• 98% will get a used automobile
• 84% will get a petroleum, 12% diesel and 4% electrical
• 92% will get a guide

When requested how a lot they had been prone to spend on a brand new automotive, solely 4% mentioned they deliberate on forking out greater than £10,000. Seven per cent had been automobiles underneath £1,000, with the typical quantity, from all of the responses, being £4,124.

In 60% of instances the automotive can be purchased by a guardian or different member of the family, and for 40% it could be the motive force themselves. 

A automotive dealership was the most well-liked method of securing a brand new automotive, with 36% saying that’s how they might buy a automobile, carefully adopted by 35% wanting on-line. One in 10 (11%) plan to get a automotive from buddies or household.

Sue Waterfield, head of promoting at Younger Driver, mentioned: “It’s attention-grabbing to see such a excessive proportion of kids can have entry to their very own automotive after they go their check. Driving permits younger individuals way more independence and alternatives with regards to employment and schooling, particularly in rural areas the place public transport will be missing.

“Our goal as an organisation is to verify new drivers are as properly outfitted to drive on their very own as they are often. We all know the accident fee is considerably larger for brand new drivers.”