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Van Insurance Groups Explained

What are van insurance groups? What do they mean, and how do they work? Van insurance groups work just like car insurance groups: They’re there to give insurers a quick idea of how much it will cost to repair or replace your van in the event of fire, flood, theft,...

Van Insurance For Your Dog Walking Business

Dogs need their exercise, but not everyone has the time or the capabilities to walk their dogs every day. Having someone who can walk your dog when you can’t means your dog still gets the exercise they need.  That’s why professional dog walkers exist: People pay...

Can You Tax a Car Without Insurance?

You cannot tax a car without insurance. Before you tax your car, you need an insurance policy in place. What is Car Tax and Why Do I Need It? Many people call it road tax, or car tax. But the official name for it is vehicle excise duty (VED). To be permitted to...

Win a £200 Amazon Voucher

Christmas can be an expensive time of the year so here's your chance to win a £200 Amazon Voucher. The competition will close at midnight on the Sunday 13th December 2020 and the winner will receive their voucher within a few days. In time to spoil yourself or...

Can’t Remember Insurance Company? Find Out Now

Who are you insured with? It’s surprisingly easy to forget. But don’t worry. If you can’t remember your insurance company, there are many ways to find out. I Can’t Remember My Insurance Company – Tips for Finding Out If you can’t remember your insurance company,...

Insurance Write-Off Categories (A, B, S & N)

If you’re involved in a car crash, your car insurance provider might tell you that your vehicle’s a “write-off”. What is a Write-Off? If your vehicle’s a write-off, it might mean that it’s so damaged that it’s no longer safe to drive. Or it might mean that the...

How Do Bus Lane Cameras Work?

It’s all too easy to drive in a bus lane by mistake. If you find yourself accidentally driving in a bus lane, the best thing to do is to leave it as soon as it’s safe to do so. Unfortunately, even if nobody saw you driving in the bus lane, you might still have to...

My Handbrake is Stuck: What to Do Now

If your handbrake’s stuck, you’re not going anywhere. This is one problem that you simply cannot ignore! You’ll have to act immediately. The good news is that, the majority of the time, handbrakes get stuck in the ON position. It’s rare for handbrakes to get stuck...

Driving Without Insurance: Fines and Penalties

Driving without insurance is illegal. There are severe fines and penalties for anyone caught driving uninsured. Fines & penalties for driving without insurance If you’re caught driving without insurance, you could get: Six points on your licence A fine of at...

What are the differences between car and van insurance?

Car and van insurance have many things in common. The most important similarity is that it’s illegal to drive without either. But at the same time, there are many differences between car and van insurance. Many of these differences are due to the fact that van...

The Best Vans for Fuel Consumption

If you need to buy a van for work, it makes sense to pick as economical a model as you can. You will clock up a lot of miles in your van. So the better your van is for fuel consumption, the less your fuel costs will cut into your profits. But you will also have...