The automatic MOT extension will be revoked from 1 August. Motorists and riders must get their vehicle tested if its MoT has lapsed since March. RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said, “Extending MOT tests was the right short-term measure after a number of garages closed when all of us were asked to stay at home. “But with many more garages now open – … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Lenders worried over extension of deferred loans
Helping customers through this difficult period remains a priority for lenders, but with more parts of the economy reopening, lenders also have a responsibility to transition customers back to regular payments where possible, said Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the Finance & Leasing Association. Commenting on the publication of new proposals from … [Read more...]
Driving standards post lockdown are worrying
British drivers are worried about the quality of other people’s driving as many are set to the return to the road after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. Nearly one in three are worried about other ‘rusty’ drivers who have hardly used their car in months. According to the research, three … [Read more...]
Ghost brokers are defrauding drivers
Ghost brokers are haunting motorists, warns a Welsh business. Gocompare is warning motorists to avoid too good to be true car insurance deals on social media following concerns that fraudsters known as ‘ghost brokers’ are preying on people’s financial worries caused by the Covid pandemic. The warning comes following the arrest at the end of May, of a man … [Read more...]
Premiums are rising again, so shop around
Insurance premiums are rising again. Dan Hutson, head of motor insurance, comparethemarket.com, said, “After motor premiums reached their lowest level in over four years last month, they are now back on the rise. “The average car insurance price during May was £715, an increase of £36, or 5%, on April. As lockdown eases and more cars are returning to the … [Read more...]
Jams & bigger bills for commuters
Longer jams and higher insurance premiums will welcome commuters when lockdown ends with indications of an almost doubling in private cars being used to replace public transport, particularly in Wales. Millions of drivers could see a spike in their motor insurance premiums in the coming months as the number of people driving to work increases and face … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 June
Britain’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider revealed national survey results which show that UK drivers have not prepared their vehicles for summer holidays. Results from a national Fixter survey shows that 70% of Fixter customers are planning to spend their holidays in the UK this year and will rely on their cars for road-trips and … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 June
GoCompare is warning would-be car buyers to check their insurance before heading out for a test drive because 92% of policies don’t cover driving cars other than their own. If a motorist test drives another vehicle without checking they’re covered, they could be prosecuted for driving without insurance. Dyfed Powis Police has stopped and turned away from … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 June
North Wales Police face a £100,000 bill for selling an impounded luxury motor home without the owner’s permission. The Unimog based vehicle from Germany was taken in October last year when its German owners asked a policeman for directions and couldn’t produce insurance, which was obtained in December but after NWP sold it and it was stripped for parts, … [Read more...]
Rip off insurance admin fees uncovered
Changing the name, address or job title on your car insurance policy seems straightforward enough, but you’ll often find that there can be a fairly hefty admin fee attached to making such a simple change and it amounts to about £592,969,306 from drivers each year. Choosemycar analysed the terms and conditions of over 80 of the UK’s car insurance providers … [Read more...]
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