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My son, with British passport, and his wife, with Australian passport and driving licence, are visiting the UK in December. The plan was for them to use my vehicle while they are here but my insurer will...
I've purchased a new car but haven't yet sold the old one. Do I need to keep this insured in the interim while I'm selling it?
Many new cars come with standard equipment like reversing cameras, lane departure systems, radar cruise control, eyesight driver assist braking etc - so why not built-in dash cameras? Also, do any insurance...
I saw you mention to someone else that it may be possible to claim for future increases in premiums due to another driver's error. Its been my intention to keep all potentially insurable events a secret...
My son was hit in a car park and the other driver admitted liability. The claim was dealt with by their insurers but has been declared when my son renewed his policy. The premium has increased although...
I'm the policy holder for my car insurance and my wife is the only named driver. If I went to work abroad for six months, would she still be able to drive the car under the policy? If I died suddenly,...
How long is No Claims Discount valid for?
I plan to drive through Europe to Montenegro in mid April next year. I have winter tyres for my car and intended to remove them before my trip. I am not making the return trip until June. Croatia, which...
I had a small stroke, what should I do? Doctor says I’m fit to drive. Do I have to advise the DVLA? I haven’t so far.
I'm buying a new car but it won't be ready until January. I want to transfer my old car to my daughter-in-law in December. Can I just add her to my car insurance and then transfer ownership when I get...