Vehicle
Guides to insuring vans, cars, motorbikes and other vehicles, and what to do on the road.
- Courier insurance UK: what you need and how to compare quotes
A guide to courier insurance in the UK: why standard cover is not enough, the main types of cover, what affects the cost and tips on your premium.
- Tradesman insurance: why public liability cover matters
What tradesman public liability insurance covers, when employers' liability is a legal requirement and the other covers UK tradespeople often consider.
- Van insurance UK: how to cut costs without cutting corners
Why van insurance costs what it does, the levels and classes of cover, what affects your premium and practical ways to keep the cost down.
- Impounded car insurance in the UK: a comprehensive guide
A guide to impounded car insurance in the UK: why cars are seized, what this short-term cover usually includes and what you need to get your car released.
- Impounded van insurance in the UK: a comprehensive overview
An overview of impounded van insurance in the UK: why vans are seized, what this short-term cover usually includes and what you need to get a van released.
- The importance of van insurance in the UK
Why van insurance matters in the UK: the legal minimum, financial protection, third party liability, theft cover and the extras van owners often add.
- The top benefits of van insurance in the UK
The main benefits of van insurance in the UK, from meeting the law and covering third party claims to protection against theft, damage and extra cover options.
- Understanding impounded vehicle insurance in the UK
What impounded vehicle insurance is, why vehicles are seized in the UK, what this kind of short-term cover usually includes and how to get one released.
- Compare car insurance UK online
General points to weigh up when comparing car insurance online in the UK, from price and cover to excess, customer service and discounts.
- Compare van insurance UK online
The main things to look at when you compare van insurance online in the UK: cover, price, service, policy extras and the excess you would have to pay.
- Convicted car insurance explained
What convicted driver car insurance is, what it usually covers, why it can cost more and why you must tell insurers about your motoring convictions.
- Convicted van insurance explained
What convicted van insurance is, what it usually covers, why premiums can be higher and why honest disclosure of your convictions matters.
- Courier insurance explained
What courier insurance is, who needs it and the main types of cover it can include, from road risks and goods in transit to liability and personal accident.
- Fleet insurance explained
What fleet insurance is, how one policy can cover several vehicles, and the main types of cover it includes, from road risks to liability and goods in transit.
- GAP insurance explained
What GAP insurance is, how it covers the shortfall between a vehicle's value and what you still owe on finance, and who may find it useful.
- HGV insurance explained
What HGV insurance is, the main types of cover for heavy goods vehicles used in business, and the basic legal requirement to insure vehicles on UK roads.
- Minibus insurance explained
What minibus insurance is, who uses it, the main types of cover, including passenger liability, and the basic legal requirement to insure vehicles on UK roads.
- Motorbike insurance explained
What motorbike insurance is, the three main levels of cover, optional personal accident cover and the legal requirement to insure a bike on UK roads.
- Motorhome insurance explained
What motorhome insurance is, the main types of cover, from road risks and contents to liability and personal accident, and the legal basics for UK roads.
- Van insurance explained
A short guide to van insurance: what it is, the main types of cover such as road risks and goods in transit, and why it matters in the UK.
- Young driver insurance explained
What young driver insurance is, why it costs more for drivers aged 17 to 25, what it covers, and the things that may help bring the cost down over time.
- Car insurance explained
A plain guide to car insurance in the UK: what it covers, the main levels of cover, and the legal requirement to insure a car used on public roads.
- Motor trade insurance in brief
A quick overview of motor trade insurance for dealers, garages, mechanics and recovery firms, and the main types of cover a policy can include.
- What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for cars and motorists?
Our March 2020 guide for UK motorists during the first coronavirus lockdown: driving rules, MOTs, servicing, car tax, driving tests and your insurer.
- Tips to lower the rate of your car insurance
Practical, general ways to bring down the cost of car insurance, from paying annually and choosing your excess to security, mileage and your no claims bonus.
- Will installing a black box lower my insurance premium?
How black box (telematics) insurance works, what it records about your driving, and how it may help young and new drivers with the cost of cover.
- What documents should and shouldn't be kept in your car
Which documents you may need to show the police, why you don't have to carry them in the car, and which personal papers are best kept out of your vehicle.
- What should you do if you have a car accident?
A step by step guide to what to do after a car accident in the UK: stopping safely, what details to swap, when to tell the police and contacting your insurer.
- The best cars to buy as a new driver
Popular small cars that new drivers often consider for a first car, and what to think about on insurance, running costs and reliability before you buy.
- Ways you can save money on your motorhome or campervan insurance
General tips that may help lower the cost of motorhome and campervan insurance, from choosing the right cover and storage to named drivers and security.
- Why is car insurance so expensive for young drivers?
Why insurers usually charge young and newly qualified drivers more, how risk and the cost of claims affect the price, and what may help bring it down.