Drivers admit to telling porkies

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If you’ve ever been a bit economical with the truth when it comes to giving information to your car insurer, you’re not alone.

A survey for insurance.co.uk revealed that a quarter of British motorists admit to lying to their car insurance providers in a bid to keep their monthly premiums down.

So, what were the top little white lies - or downright whoppers - drivers told? Well, one in 10 assured their car insurance company that they kept their car in a more secure area than they actually did. And 5% of people fibbed about how much their vehicle was worth, what they used it for and how far they drove.

A massive 750,000 people covered up information about penalty points and convictions, while double that number said they lied about their age and address.

Another study recently revealed that of the 1.15 million motorists who drove without insurance over the past year, almost one-fifth said it was because they couldn’t afford it.

Experts have warned that by telling even apparently harmless lies, drivers could be invalidating their insurance. "Lying to an insurer is often considered to be a ‘victimless crime’, but this is far from the truth," said Steve Grainger, head of insurance.co.uk.

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