Police and the Information Commissioner's Office have executed search warrants in Swansea and across the UK as it cracks down on suspected nuisance marketing linked to car finance mis-selling claims as part of the joint regulatory taskforce. More than 12 million complaints about nuisance marketing text messages have been submitted by the public since … [Read more...]
Fleets hit by PCNs and cloned plates
A new type of penalty charge notice appears to have emerged and is being sent to members of the Association of Fleet Professionals. Issued by a company called Forecourt Eye, the PCNs are being used to recover amounts owed when a company vehicle drives away without paying for fuel. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, said several members of the … [Read more...]
New car-crime trends to be explained
The latest developments in crime affecting the used vehicle sector are the focus of the first Vehicle Remarketing Association member meeting of 2026. Taking place at epyx's Meriden offices tomorrow Thursday 22 January, it will cover topics including the rise of ghost plates, new trends in clocking, the spread of keyless theft, and how to improve your cyber … [Read more...]
Learners ripped off in test booking ‘black market’
With the average post-pandemic wait for a practical driving test still at around four-and-a-half months across England and Wales, the RAC is today warning learners to avoid websites offering to book or alert them to available test slots and only ever use the official Government site. Since January 2023, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 June
Honda has updated the retail offer for the e:Ny1 electric vehicle. e:Ny1 can now be purchased from £349.00 per month, with 0% APR Representative and a £3,500 Honda Deposit Contribution and the offer is available from now until the 30 September 2024. Fleets should consider making it a disciplinary offence for drivers to override the new intelligent speed … [Read more...]
Police statistics hide true car crime rise, says assessor
The true extent and nature of vehicle theft is being masked by hard-pressed police forces, according to loss assessor Claims Management & Adjusting. The Kent based business is the UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster and has written to the National Crime Agency (NCA) requesting evidence to support its recent statements on keyless car … [Read more...]
A fifth of drivers risking insurance fraud
Go.Compare insurance has found that one in five parents with children who have a car could be risking a significant fine and a criminal record for ‘fronting’ their child’s insurance policy. ‘Fronting’ is when an older or more experienced driver - usually a parent - claims that they’re the main user of the car but it’s mostly driven by a young person, or … [Read more...]
Insurance is covering criminality
Valid motor insurance is proving to be as valuable a disguise for today’s criminals as stockings over the head or a mask was years ago. Using a stolen identity to take out cover, their vehicle details are added to the Motor Insurance Database, allowing them to drive around without attracting police attention. Stealing an individual’s ID and taking out … [Read more...]
Younger drivers’ perfect storm over premiums
A perfect storm is battering premiums for younger drivers, says MoneySuperMarket. Quarterly data from MoneySuperMarket, reveals that young drivers shouldered hefty car insurance premium increases from July to September 2017. Of the three main factors affecting premiums in 2017 - changes to the discount rate applied to claims pay-outs, the increase in … [Read more...]
Clocking cars increases under PCP limits
The number of cars on UK roads showing mileage discrepancies is costing motorists over £800 million every year according to hpi, one of the UK’s leading authorities on vehicle checking services. The automotive data experts say the number of cars affected has also risen to one in 16. The figure has worsened from one in 20 cars less than three years … [Read more...]
