With the cost of filling a family car rising by almost a third in a year, many Britons have opted to ditch a vehicle rather than bear the cost, according to a YouGov survey of 2,000 adults.
Almost 20 per cent of all UK adults now say that public transport is their main way of getting around.
While most of the cars sold are second cars, one in fifty families has resorted to selling their only car. A similar number have moved their child to a school closer to home due to the cost of transport.
Four out of ten parents now say that they can no longer afford as many family days out to place such as theme parks and zoos because of the cost of travel.
It is not only the price of petrol that has increased over the last year. The cost of insuring a car in the UK averaged £1,100 in July, a significant rise on last year. With the average household now £11 a week worse off than a year ago due to rising in inflation, some families have had enough.

My cousin was close to selling his car because of the ridiculous cost of insurance. He is paying just under £500 fully comp in London and has never made a claim.

I once had to pay close to £3000 for one years' worth of insurance. It aint fun but thankfully I could afford it and then switch to an alternative company and pay £700.

My cousin was close to selling his car because of the ridiculous cost of insurance. He is paying just under £500 fully comp in London and has never made a claim.

Not really possible for us.

My cousin was close to selling his car because of the ridiculous cost of insurance. He is paying just under £500 fully comp in London and has never made a claim.