Uninsured drivers 'putting hands in pockets' of law-abiding motorists as claims surge

The number of claims related to uninsured or untraced vehicles rose to 1,927 in 2023. Picture: File

Uninsured drivers are “putting their hands in the pockets of law-abiding motorists and taking their money”, it has been alleged, as the number of claims relating to uninsured vehicles surged by 11% last year.

The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) said the number of claims related to uninsured or untraced vehicles stood at 1,927 in 2023, up from 1,740 the year before.