UK Driving

A million drivers simply cannot afford to drive, according to information from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA). While learning to drive can take months or […]

Here at 1ST CENTRAL, we think brilliant drivers like you deserve great rewards. That’s where our free app 1ST DRIVE comes in. Track your trips, size […]

We’ve all been there. Sighing, drumming our hands impatiently on the steering wheel and grimacing while we crawl along the motorway. Many of us who are […]

We all hate being stuck in rush-hour traffic, crawling along behind a seemingly endless line of cars. But two drivers in America went to extreme lengths […]

A new car designed especially for women has been criticised for being “patronising”. The New Mii from SEAT and Cosmopolitan was unveiled at a special catwalk […]

Everyone makes mistakes right? One in particular fuelled smiles – and a lot of banter on social media. You have to feel a bit sorry for […]

Wondering why you’re piling on the pounds? Apparently your journey to and from work could be the reason you’re overweight. Commuting adds an average of almost […]

Shaking hands, a dry mouth and cold sweat? Remember how it feels to take an exam? It’s nerve-wracking. No one likes tests, especially when you’re learning to drive, […]

It’s one of the first things many of us look for when we buy a car. Some may look for safety features, speed, fuel economy and […]

Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney may have to get round France’s defenders if England are to progress after the group stages in Euro 2016. But that […]

You might not have noticed it. But summer has apologetically arrived… more with a whimper than with a bang. But for many of us, summer will […]

Most Londoners want diesel cars banned from all the capital’s city centre roads, according to a new poll. This is one of the strongest indications yet […]

Few of us like to be knocked out of our comfort zone. But would you change your driving times and habits if it could help make […]

Motorists across the country are breathing a sigh of relief after fuel tax was pegged at the same level for 2016/17 in this year’s Budget. It […]

Did you know that we now spend a record average of four years just driving to work? To put this into context, if you wanted to […]

Nearly seven out of 10 people want to see a standard UK-wide drink-driving limit re-introduced. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all had the same limit […]

Many of us have laughed at Peter Kay’s antics. But now the Bolton comedian is helping to fuel a serious debate on one of the hottest […]

Many of you will know the feeling. You’ve spent over an hour getting into work. You arrive tired, clammy and feeling more in need of a […]

An Englishman’s home may be his castle, but he’s equally possessive about his parking space, it seems. This is because angry parkers have replaced nosey parkers […]

Like the best football referees or cricket wicketkeepers, the less you notice your dashboard warning lights, the better they’re working. They’re there to alert us to […]