If a pothole damages your car, you can file a claim for reimbursement. But there's a few steps you'll need to take immediately.
In 2025, councils across Britain only paid compensation to 19% of claimants, against 29% in 2024, data shows.
A motorist says his car was left needing £8,000 repairs after he drove over a giant pothole near Stourbridge - despite the council claiming it had already been repaired.
A viral video showing a car plunging into a large pothole on a New York street has triggered widespread reactions online.
On some streets in Toronto, drivers brace themselves for that sudden thud as their car rapidly teeters into a pothole, hoping the sharp impact doesn’t blow a tire or damage their vehicle.
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Deep freeze blamed for surge in potholes

Cold winter drives pothole repairs across southeast Wisconsin ...
A pothole caused all kinds of trouble for people in southern Montgomery County recently.
Drivers are facing mounting repair costs. The AA has reported a 17 per cent increase in pothole-related incidents compared to January 2025, blaming the rise on wetter road conditions. This has left ...
New figures released by Telford & Wrekin Council are showing more defects being fixed each week and fewer outstanding issues across the network.
MACON, Ga. — Two Macon neighbors say the street outside their homes has become a daily obstacle course filled with potholes — and they say temporary fixes are no longer enough. Danny Howard and Walter ...