More than one in five UK drivers could face a £1,000 fine for driving with an expired licence, a new study suggests. Research by the car insurance team at Comparethemarket revealed the lack of awareness among motorists regarding the expiration of their driving licence. More than one in 10 (11.6%) …
Read More »Top 10 essentials when hiring a car
Thinking of booking a winter getaway? Here’s how to save money and avoid getting ripped off on your next trip We’ve teamed up with TravelSupermarket, the travel comparison site, to produce a 10-point checklist to consider when hiring a car. 1. The best deal isn’t necessarily the cheapest… Don’t just …
Read More »Is Your Driving License Still Valid?
Getting your first driving licence is great. Keeping it in the face of the many traffic laws is also great but, other than that, many drivers understandably don’t really give it a lot of thought. The plastic card part is in the purse or wallet should the need arise but …
Read More »How letting learner drivers on the UK’s motorways could help driving standards
Learner drivers will soon be allowed to drive on motorways, as long as they’re accompanied by a qualified instructor, according to new guidelines from the Department for Transport. But is this a good thing? We’ve all learnt to drive at some point, but you have to admit, it is frustrating …
Read More »DfT to slash motoring red tape
The Department for Transport is to slash red tape rules governing the freedom of motorists in the UK, rolling back restrictive policies that have risen in number over the last decade. Statutory Off Road Notifications (SORNs) are coming under fire with the rules set to be relaxed, meaning a SORNed …
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