My son and I lost all our No Claims on a multi-car insurance policy - what do we do now?

Six years ago my son and I had full no claims on our cars, but when I got married my husband talked us into taking multi-car insurance out with Admiral. We were assured that we would all still build up...

Is a Category N write off safe to buy?

I just discovered category N write offs, which are cars that have no structural damage. Why would it get written off if only the body work needed attention? Is it okay to buy a Cat N car?

I damaged a parked car but the driver left before I could leave my details - what else can I do?

As I opened the door of my van, the wind caught the door and blew it into the side of the car parked next to me. There is only a tiny bit of damage. After a bit of panicking I went and got a pen and paper...

I claimed for an accident that was my fault on my policy - will this affect my wife's policy as I'm the named driver?

My car is insured with my wife as the named driver. I recently made a claim, which was my fault. My wife's car is insured with a different company than mine, with myself as the names driver, even though...

We put my daughter on our insurance to build up her no claims - but have now been told she doesn't have any?

My wife and I insured the family cars with Admiral, because the blurb said that named young drivers would be building up a no claims for themselves to use when they got their own cars. My daughter, who's...

A friend can't afford to replace his now written off car - what can he do?

A friend passed his driving test and purchased his first car six months ago. A few days ago he was stationary at a road junction waiting to join the main road. While waiting, another car drove into the...

If I change the wheels on my car will I have to tell my insurer?

I wish to follow your advice and change to a smaller wheel and higher profile tyre to improve ride quality. Will this affect the guarantee of my eight month old car? And will I have to advise the insurance...

My car has been written off as a Cat S - can I keep the same personalised plate if I get it repaired?

My car, which carries a special number plate, was slightly damaged recently, but the insurance company's repairers wish to write it off. It is classified Cat S. I can get the vehicle repaired at a worthwhile...

How can I get insurance on a new car that will have my existing private plate on?

I have a private number plate which I transfer to each car I buy. I recently sold my four year old car to a dealer for cash and put the private plate on retention. I have since ordered a new car which...

Does the drink driving endorsement I have on my licence only need to be declared to insurers for five years?

I stupidly got behind the wheel the morning after a night out and was over the limit. I got a DR10, which I declared and paid through the roof for insurance. Is it true that you only have to declare it...