First time drivers can save money too

First time drivers can save money too Such is the exorbitant cost of motor insurance for young, first-time drivers, particularly men, many of them will opt to insure a car on their parents' policy. Not John O'Rourke (18), from Santry, Co Dublin. "I wanted to get insurance in my own name as I wanted to begin earning my own no claims bonus, that will make my insurance cheaper each year." Quite a saving, but part of the reason for the lower price was a discount for drivers who complete their course of driving lessons with a First Ireland-insured driving instructor. The discount package, called DRIVEFirst, includes a one-year introductory no claims discount -- without needing any prior driving experience -- and up to 20pc off standard policy rates. The cost of John's insurance with First Ireland without the DRIVEFirst package would have been First time drivers can save money too Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 02/03/2012