Go.Compare car insurance says car insurance costs are beginning to fall, with the average insurance premium now at £447. The comparison website’s latest price index has revealed that even though the average cost of car insurance fell by £18 in the last quarter - from £465 to £447 - prices are still up on 2023 figures, with the average policy costing £343 … [Read more...]
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Welsh beaches holding back car crime tide
Wales has some of the UK’s safest beaches with lowest levels of car crime, according to statistics pulled together by Scrap Car Comparison. Criminals around the Welsh and British coastline are not taking a break or holidays even if you do, but where you go can make a difference to a day out. With summer holiday season almost upon us, sun seekers will be … [Read more...]
Warranty work gets a boost with 1link Service Network
A new network of garages that are keen to undertake motor warranty work has been created by epyx. It consists of over 1,400 suppliers right across the country, giving warranty providers easy access to national coverage of workshops that want to fulfil claims. Marc Lees, director of business development at epyx, said, “One of the success stories at epyx in … [Read more...]
Women more likely to give up a car, says Carwow
Over one in ten (11%) Brits have sold their car due to financial necessity, according to Carwow, the online car-changing marketplace. Of these, 58% were female, and 42% were men, suggesting that women are more likely to give up their car due to financial pressures. Selling a car because of financial pressures is more common among those aged between 40 and … [Read more...]
Premiums rise & much higher for older drivers
The cost of car insurance has risen by 18% year on year, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market but older drivers are being priced off the roads. The typical premium stood at £850 in May 2024 after rising by £132 over the previous 12 months. The increase in the cost of car insurance in the past year may in part be due to a rise … [Read more...]
Safety ratings take a back seat with motorists
Fewer than one in five or 18% of motorists check official safety ratings such as Euro-NCAP when buying a new car, new findings show. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 73% expect all cars to meet high safety standards – although only 36% believe that legislation can be trusted to ensure that cars have effective safety features. Paul Burgess, CEO … [Read more...]
“Unsafe” vehicles being rented out
The number of daily rental vehicles with safety issues being offered to customers appears to be rising, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body says it is hearing reports from members being provided with hire cars and vans in unacceptable mechanical condition, with the situation appearing to be deteriorating, and it comes as vehicles … [Read more...]
Young drivers hit with premiums over £3,000
The cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old motorist who has just passed their driving test has reached £3,075 on average, according to new research from Compare the Market. This is a substantial £1,071 increase, or 53%, in the typical cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old from last year's £2,004. The average cost of car insurance for a driver with a … [Read more...]
Welsh test centres doing better than rest of UK
Learner drivers in Wales are getting the best deal for their tests, according to new analysis. Candidates across the UK could on average travel 25 miles for a driving test by 2030 as test centre locality and available test slots dwindle, according to new data. But that’s certainly not the case in Wales, says insurance broker Marmalade. Through multiple … [Read more...]
Prepare for the MoT and new digital certificate
On the 29th April 2023, the DVSA introduced MOT test certificates digitally, marking a significant shift away from traditional paper certificates and throwing MOTs into the news agenda. Between March 2022 and March 2023, the DVSA reported 34.5 million MOT tests were conducted nationwide in the UK. To visualise this, if each A4 test certificate were laid out … [Read more...]
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