The cost of refuelling has increased since 1960 but not by as much as some drivers might think. The average price of a litre of petrol at a UK pump in 1960 was around 5p, according to official government records, compared with £1.33 today. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, 5p in 1960 is equivalent to around £1.04 today, so there's not a huge difference. Modern cars are also more fuel efficient than their 60s equivalents, meaning you should be filling up less often.placeholder image
The cost of refuelling has increased since 1960 but not by as much as some drivers might think. The average price of a litre of petrol at a UK pump in 1960 was around 5p, according to official government records, compared with £1.33 today. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, 5p in 1960 is equivalent to around £1.04 today, so there's not a huge difference. Modern cars are also more fuel efficient than their 60s equivalents, meaning you should be filling up less often. | Getty Images

9 ways driving has changed since the 1960s - including one people find particularly annoying

Driving on the UK’s roads is very different to how it was back in the 60s.

But what are the biggest changes, from the cost of filling up to the rise of road rage and the evolution of the cars we drive?

We’ve looked back at official records from 1960 to the modern day to chart how motoring in the UK has altered over the decades.

Driving test pass rates, petrol prices and the number of cars on the road are just some of the things we’ve compared, based on official statistics.

Many of the changes have been for the better - like the introduction of seatbelts, which only became mandatory for all passengers in 1991.

But others are less welcome, including one modern bugbear people find particularly irritating and is a leading cause of road rage.

We’ve also pulled together some of the best retro photos to transport you back to the 1960s and what it was like driving on the UK’s roads then - including one showing a jubilant John Lennon celebrating passing his test with his fellow Beatles.

Do you remember the days when there was no speed limit on the nation’s motorways, and would you rather be driving today or back in the 60s? Let us know in the comments section below.

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