Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Why so many Americans drive without insurance

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Roughly 15% of U.S. drivers — approximately one in seven — were operating vehicles without valid auto insurance as of 2025, according to a study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC). This figure reflects a steady rise from pre-pandemic levels in 2020, a trend researchers have linked primarily to …

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. KVIA El Paso

    Why so many Americans drive without insurance (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Roughly 15% of U.S. drivers — approximately one in seven — were operating vehicles without valid auto insurance as of 2025, according to a study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC). This figure reflects a steady rise from pre-pandemic levels in 2020, a trend researchers have linked primarily to …

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Why so many Americans drive without insurance | Since Then