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Insurance for 4X4s
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 23. 09. 2020
4X4s are among the most expensive vehicles on the road to run – they can be pricey to buy out...
A Guide to Insuring Your New Car
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 11. 09. 2020
Buying a new car is an exciting process, but the last thing you want after forking out for the vehi...
A Guide to MOTs
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Before looking for cheap car insurance, a valid MOT certificate is a legal requirement, proving tha...
Insuring American Cars
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Not many of us can say we haven't dreamt about driving a Mustang with the top down along a long, wi...
Declaring SORN
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
You don’t need to pay tax or insurance on your car if you aren’t using it, provided you...
A Guide to Brokers
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Searching for the right policy can often feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Thankfully,...
Car Insurance for Drivers Over 70
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Drivers over 70 will be rewarded for what could be a long time spent behind the wheel, and a potent...
How to Get Cheap Car Insurance for Drivers over 80
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
As a driver over the age of 80, your several years on the road are likely to work in your favour wh...
Car Insurance Deals for Over 50s Explained
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Insurance companies use various factors to work out the price of the premiums they offer, such as n...
Car Insurance for Over 60s
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Motorists over the age of 60 tend to endowed with years of experience behind the wheel and, often,...
Car Insurance for Unemployed Drivers
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Obtaining car insurance can be expensive for anyone but unfortunately, unemployed drivers often end...
General Guidance
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
The world of car insurance can be confusing and expensive, so let us guide you through the ins and...
Car Warranties
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Car repairs and spare parts can be hugely expensive if things start to go wrong with your car. One...
Convicted Driver Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
A driver with a criminal conviction of any kind, driving or otherwise, will find it harder to find...
European Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
If you’re planning a European road trip, or even just a quick weekend away in your car, you&r...
Excess Insurance Policies
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
Even though you may pay out hundreds of pounds a year for your car insurance, you may still have to...
Family Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Buying a family car can be an exciting prospect but if you're not careful you can end up paying thr...
Frequently Asked Questions on Car Insurance
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
We've tried to answer as many of your questions as possible, if there is something missing from her...
GAP Insurance
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Having your car written off or stolen is bad enough but just to make matters worse, when you’...
Top Tips for Saving Money
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Insuring your car is an absolute necessity, and unfortunately for many, it can seem a rather expens...
Instant Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 22. 10. 2020
In this day and age, having more or less anything instantly available at the click of a button has...
Insurance for Classic Cars
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
As the owner of a classic car, you’re going to want the best level of cover available for wha...
Insurance for Electric Cars
Posted in category: Electric Vehicles | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
If you’ve chosen to drive an electric or a hybrid car, you can pat yourself on the back &ndas...
Learner Driver Cover
Posted in category: Types of Driver, Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 30. 07. 2020
Learning to drive is certainly exciting, but it can also come with various stresses, financial and...
Car Insurance for New Drivers
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
There’s no escaping insurance and unfortunately, new drivers will have trouble escaping high...
Insurance for Performance Cars
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 11. 09. 2020
The temptation to buy a high powered, flashy performance car that looks and feels great can be stro...
Insurance with Provisional License
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Life can often be a scary thing for a provisional license holder who is just learning to drive. Oft...
Insurance for Sports Cars
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Not only do sports cars tend to cost rather a lot to buy, but they are also, as a general rule, mor...
Car Insurance Groups
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
The price you pay for your car insurance will, at least in part, be based on which one of 50 c...
Insuring Your Kit Car
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
You’re kit car is likely to be your pride and joy. Having poured blood, sweat and tears into...
Business Car Insurance
Posted in category: Business | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
If you’re using your car for business purposes then you’ll need to take out a specialis...
Car Insurance in Northern Ireland
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
The world of car insurance can be confusing and expensive, so let us guide you through the ins and...
Make Sure That You Keep Your Car Insured
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
It is a legal requirement, being enforced more strictly now than ever, to have your car insured. Ev...
A Guide to Making a Car Insurance Claim
Posted in category: Claims | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Being involved in any kind of claim-worthy incident like an accident or theft is invariably very st...
Medical Conditions & Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
Certain medical conditions can impact your ability to safely drive and need to be disclosed to the...
Modifications and Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 30. 07. 2020
You might be tempted, as many are, to make modifications to improve the looks and performance of yo...
Most Fuel Efficient Cars
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 11. 09. 2020
You might be tempted, as many are, to make modifications to improve the looks and performance of yo...
A Guide to No Claims Discounts
Posted in category: General, Claims | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Building up a no claims discount is one of the best ways ensure you get cheap car insurance quotes,...
No Deposit Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Many insurance providers will allow you to avoid the pain of forking out a lump sum to pay for you...
Petrol vs Diesel
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
When it comes to buying a new car, one of the first questions you might ask yourself to narrow down...
Save Money on Tax, Insurance and Petrol with Green Cars
Posted in category: Electric Vehicles | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Driving a car doesn’t have to cost the earth. If you choose to drive an eco-friendly vehicle...
Short Term Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Short term Insurance policies allow you to cover yourself temporarily so that you can drive when yo...
Specialist Policies
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Beyond the basic three policy types (third party only; third party, fire and theft; and fully compr...
Taxi Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
As a taxi driver, you’ll need a specialised policy that, due to the size of your vehicle and...
Third Party, Fire and Theft
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
The minimum level of car insurance you can buy is basic third party cover. This insures y...
A Guide to the different types of insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Use our guides to stay informed and once you're done, see what you could save Learn how to get chea...
Using Pass Plus to Lower Your Insurance
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Once you pass your driving test, the last thing you will be thinking about is taking a whole new on...
Your First Car Insurance Policy
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
When you've just passed your driving test it is a very exciting time but you need to consider your...
Uber Driver Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
Becoming an Uber driver has been a popular way of making money in recent years, in both full time a...
Toll Roads in the UK and Abroad
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Toll Roads in the UK and Abroad Toll roads are public or private roads where you pay a ‘toll&r...
Speed Awareness Courses
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
Speed awareness courses are one of the tools the government is using to try and make our roads safe...
Do You Need Insurance for Rental Cars?
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 29. 07. 2020
Renting a car at home or abroad can be a daunting task, filled with large documents and small print...
Driving Instructor Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Driving Instructor Insurance Becoming a driving instructor can be very satisfying, teaching an impor...
Car Insurance for Disabled Drivers
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 30. 07. 2020
Car Insurance for Disabled Drivers Everyone has the right to drive and with nearly two million disab...
Car Insurance for Women
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
You may have heard that car insurance for women is often considerably cheaper than it is for men -...
Competition Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 02. 09. 2020
If you compete in car races and participate in open track days, you must have the right car insuran...
Hidden Costs of Car Insurance
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
In the process of budgeting? For those of us who drive, car insurance can be an essential expense t...
What to Do If Your Car is Stolen
Posted in category: Tips, General | Last updated: 22. 10. 2020
Police report’s that car thefts have nearly doubled in the last five years in the UK. With fi...
What to Do If Your Car is Written Off
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 22. 10. 2020
If you're involved in a car accident, the logical next step is to make a claim with your car insura...
Windscreen Cover
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 22. 10. 2020
You’re driving down a particularly busy street and another car accidentally kicks up dirt tha...
How to Check if Your Car is Insured
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Driving without insurance is illegal in the UK. If caught, you could face a heavy fine and points o...
Driving Without Insurance
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
You should never drive without insurance. Car insurance is a legal necessity for all drivers if the...
What to Do If You Lose Your Car Keys
Posted in category: Tips, General | Last updated: 02. 09. 2020
Losing your car keys can be a nuisance, especially if you need to get somewhere fast. Whether they...
What are the cheapest cars to insure?
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 11. 09. 2020
After buying a home, a car will likely be one of the biggest investments you will make in your life...
Your Driving Licence Explained
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
As you know, you need a licence to drive cars on British roads. But take a look at your licence and...
Car Tax Explained
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
If you want to drive a vehicle on public roads you must register it and pay a car ‘tax’...
Remapping Your Car
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
When you buy a car, you might find that you want to change some of the settings to tailor it to you...
Cancelling Your Car Insurance Policy
Posted in category: Cancelling | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
A car insurance policy can often seem like a big burden on your finances, especially because it&rsq...
Car Insurance: Legal Expenses Cover
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Getting into a car accident is one of the most stressful experiences. Often, it doesn’t just...
Penalty Points Explained
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Penalty points encourage safe driving and help maintain the safety of roads in the UK. However, if...
Low Mileage Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car Insurance | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Your annual mileage can have a big impact on the cost of your car insurance premium. If you are a l...
Buying a Used Car on eBay:
Posted in category: Tips, General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Buying a new car is never easy. Whilst purchasing a new car online isn’t always recommended,...
Car Insurance with a Drink Driving Conviction
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Drink driving is a serious conviction with serious consequences. Beyond the danger to the lives of...
Driving Safely in the Winter
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Driving in winter can be unpredictable and dangerous. Weather conditions can change very quickly, m...
Advanced Driving Courses
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Advanced driving courses can be a great way to improve your confidence and driving skills. This gui...
Does my car insurance let me drive other vehicles?
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Comprehensive car insurance used to cover driving other cars (DOC) but that is no longer the case....
Student Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Student life can be expensive. Choosing to use your car at uni can add to that expense dramatically...
How do immobilisers and alarms affect my car insurance?
Posted in category: Tips | Last updated: 18. 11. 2020
Adding to your car’s security can help keep car insurance costs low, but what security featur...
Additional Driver Cover
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
If you want to add a person to an existing car insurance policy, you will have to get Additional Dr...
How do collisions with animals affect your car insurance?
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Hitting an animal while driving is something that we all want to avoid, but sometimes it can be ine...
Car Insurance and Auto-Renewal
Posted in category: General, Types of Car | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Auto-renewal means your insurance company automatically renews your car insurance policy when it co...
Car Insurance Myths
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
There are plenty of myths and untruths revolving around car insurance than can easily lead you astr...
Car Insurance Non-Disclosure
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Non-disclosure is, through intent or ignorance, failing to disclose essential information to your i...
Car Insurance with a Speeding Conviction
Posted in category: Types of Driver | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
In the UK, speeding offences are the most common driving conviction, and the price of your car insu...
Courtesy Car Insurance
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 30. 07. 2020
Many insurance policies will come with courtesy car insurance cover. What this means is that if you...
Dash Cams and Car Insurance
Posted in category: Tips, General | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Dash cam insurance is becoming more and more popular. But what is it, and why are people opting for...
Does my job affect my car insurance?
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
When looking for car insurance deals, we’re asked to provide a lot of personal information. Q...
Fronting Explained
Posted in category: General | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Never heard of car insurance fronting? Then listen up to avoid facing any nasty legal consequences....
Top 10 Best Selling Cars in April 2020
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 02. 09. 2020
The last fiscal year was extremely harsh on the automotive industry. In April, this pressure increa...
Lease Car Insurance
Posted in category: Types of Car | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Businesses have been leasing vehicles for a long time, but now the market has opened up to personal...
How to Claim Against an Uninsured Driver
Posted in category: Claims | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Uninsured drivers are involved in more than 25,000 incidents a year on our roads. And, considering...
Where Should I Park My Car Overnight?
Posted in category: Tips, Security | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
When you take out an insurance policy you’ll be asked where you’ll be parking your car...
Manual vs Automatic
Posted in category: General, Types of Car | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
More and more UK drivers are switching to automatic cars, but manual cars are still the norm for mo...
Breakdown Cover
Posted in category: Extra Cover | Last updated: 16. 09. 2020
Breaking down can be a nightmare, especially if you don’t have the right insurance. Find out...
Driving Safely on the Motorway
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Driving on a motorway for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience. It’s possible th...
Personal Accident Cover
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
If you’re shopping around for car insurance deals then it’s likely you’ll run int...
Car Tax Refund
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 23. 07. 2020
Owning a car comes with its perks. It also comes with the responsibility of adhering to road laws &...
What Is Voluntary Excess?
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 15. 09. 2020
Being involved in a car accident is a horrible thought. However, when it comes to vehicle insurance...
Am I Insured?
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 19. 10. 2020
Owing a car comes with many perks but also with a few responsibilities. One such responsibility is,...
Any Driver Car Insurance
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 12. 10. 2020
Sick of being the designated driver? Have a business in which many employees drive company vehicles...
Car Insurance and Flood Damage – Am I covered?
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 12. 10. 2020
Floods happen quickly and unexpectedly and can cause irreparable damage to your vehicle. It’s...
Car Insurance and Towing Explained
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 12. 10. 2020
This summer is all about the staycation. With no airline luggage allowances to worry about, we can...
Car Insurance Classes of Use Explained
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 12. 10. 2020
You must choose the right class of use on your car insurance policy. But why is this so important,...
Car Insurance Extras and Add-Ons
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 12. 10. 2020
There is all manner of car insurance extras you can take out in addition to your policy. But what a...
Car Insurance Renewal Advice
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 13. 10. 2020
Switching car insurers can seem like a hassle. It’s not, but providers spin a yarn about the...
Car Insurance Terms Explained
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 13. 10. 2020
When you’re looking for vehicle cover, it can feel like there’s a labyrinth of car insu...
Driverless Cars Explained
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 13. 10. 2020
It’s 2020 and here we are talking about driverless cars in very real terms. In the next coupl...
How to Protect Your Car from Theft
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 06. 01. 2021
If your car is stolen, you’ll probably be making a claim on your insurance. And when you make...
Is it worth making a claim on my car insurance?
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 06. 01. 2021
Whether to claim on your car insurance or not isn’t always a clear-cut decision. Wh...
Best Hybrid Cars of 2020
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 22. 12. 2020
When Hybrid cars first rolled onto the scene in the late 1990’s, with the pioneering Toyota Pr...
Best Electrics Cars of 2020
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 22. 12. 2020
It’s impossible to deny; Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the future of motoring. Fossil fuels are...
Long-Range Electric Cars
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 22. 12. 2020
‘Range anxiety’ is becoming an ever popular phrase for buyers of electric cars (EVs). Bu...
Buying a car
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
Buying a new car can be a daunting experience. Whether it’s your first time or you’re j...
Car insurance for older drivers
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
If you’re aged 50 or older, you’ve probably been paying high premiums on your car insur...
Driving abroad
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
If you are planning on driving in another country, either for business or pleasure, you must make s...
European breakdown cover
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
Breaking down is stressful at the best of times, not least while travelling abroad. Read this guide...
Car maintenance
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
Like all machines, vehicles require maintenance to make sure they are running effectively. Luckily,...
How to claim for pothole damage
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
With an estimated two million potholes across British roads (according to the RAC), it is likely th...
Multi-car breakdown cover
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
If you have more than one car, or have multiple people with cars at your address, multi-car breakdo...
Car safety and security
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
As well as avoiding the stress of having your car vandalised or stolen, beefing up your car's secur...
What to do if you break down
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
Breaking down on the road can be a stressful experience for even the most experienced drivers. Whil...
What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your car
Posted in category: Uncategorized | Last updated: 04. 03. 2021
While misfuelling may feel like something that could never happen to you, over 100,000 Brits report...