Tag: Motoring
Driving to Europe? Check your headlights before the ferry
UK headlights are designed for driving on the left. Before taking your car to mainland Europe, check whether it has a travel mode, needs beam deflectors or should be adjusted by a workshop.
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Will a windscreen claim affect your no-claims bonus? Check this before you book the repair
A chipped or cracked windscreen can feel urgent, but do not assume every glass claim works like an accident claim. Check the policy wording, excess and approved-repairer rules before you book.
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Car accident in Europe: keep the claim on track from the roadside to home
A practical UK guide to staying safe, recording the right details and protecting your insurance claim after a crash while driving in Europe.
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Car key fob battery flat? Change it yourself without damaging the remote
A practical UK guide to spotting a flat car key fob battery, opening the remote safely, fitting the right coin cell and knowing when the fault is not the battery.
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Protected no-claims bonus: the cover that saves your discount, not your renewal price
Protected no-claims bonus can preserve your discount after a claim, but it does not freeze your car insurance price. Here is how to decide whether the add-on is worth it in the UK.
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Paying at a public EV charger: when you should be able to tap a card, use an app, or walk away
Public EV charging should not mean installing an app at the kerb. Here is when UK rules require contactless payment, what the displayed price must show and what to do when a charger does not play fair.
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Yellow box junctions: when may you wait in one?
The UK yellow box junction rule is simpler than it looks, but the right-turn exception and traffic-light rules catch out plenty of drivers. Here is when you can enter, when you must wait and how to make the call before the stop line.
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Flooded road ahead? The UK driver’s stop-or-go guide
A practical UK guide to deciding when to turn around, what to do if your car stalls in floodwater and the checks that matter afterwards.
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Third-party, third-party fire and theft or comprehensive: which car cover fits your risk?
Third party is the legal minimum, but it is not always the cheapest or best-value cover. This UK guide compares third-party, third-party fire and theft and comprehensive car insurance, including the policy details worth checking before you buy.
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Broken down on a motorway? The three decisions to make before recovery arrives
A practical UK guide to a motorway breakdown, including smart-motorway emergency areas, when to call 999, why not to use a warning triangle and how to rejoin safely.
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Can you drive someone else’s car in the UK? Why ‘driving other cars’ cover is easy to get wrong
Driving other cars cover is not automatic, is often third-party only and may be restricted by age, occupation or the car itself. Here is how UK drivers can check before borrowing a vehicle.
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Named driver or main driver? The insurance answer that can stop a fronting problem
Adding a parent as a named driver can be legitimate. Listing them as the main driver when a younger motorist really uses the car most is insurance fronting. Here is how UK drivers can tell the difference before buying cover.
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