Bike & Car Insurance Information
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Located Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom
Help and advice on bike and car insurance for drivers in the UK.
Latest Blog Posts
- Crime Figures Map on Oct 21, 2009 in map bike crime car insurance figures
I've just come across an interesting map which shows crime figures in areas around the UK. Have a look at http://maps.police.uk/It also allows you to compare areas, and look at last years figures as well. It might help to explain your insurance costs...
- 5 days grace for new tax on Jun 12, 2009 in renew online tax disc 5 days
Not many people are aware of this, but if you buy your tax disc online, over the phone or by post, since September last year, you are legally allowed to drive your car for the first 5 days of the new month while the new disc arrives.However I wouldn'...
- The New Driver Act, And What It Means To You on May 20, 2009 in driving test new driver act driving licence revoked
If you passed your driving test after 1st June 1997, you will have been subject to the New Driver Act (NDA).Under this law, if you gain 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of passing your first driving test, your licence will be revoked. This mea...
- When Is A Car Exempt From Road Tax? on May 20, 2009 in road tax car exempt
Originally it used to be cars over 25 years were exempt, but now the rule is if you own a car made before 1st January 1973, you don't have to road tax on it.Rob LairdRPL DrivingDriving Instructors In Brentwood, Romford, Chelmsford, Hornchurch...
- How long do points stay on my driving licence? on Jan 11, 2009 in driving licence totting up penalty points
When getting insurance, any previous convictions could greatly change your insurance premium.Most insurance companies insist on knowing any previous convictions in the last 5 years. In most cases, after 4 years the points can be taken off your drivin...
- How quickly can I get car insurance? on Jan 10, 2009 in car insurance cover
The moment you've paid over the phone, you're covered. Granted you might not be able to tax your car until the paperwork turns up (taxing online is a possibility in some cases), but you can drive the car as soon as you put the phone down.Great once y...
- New Car, 7 Days To Get Tax...?? on Jan 10, 2009 in new car tax 7 days
If you buy a car untaxed, have you got 7 days in which to tax it??This has been a rumour that I've heard several times, unfortunately sometimes from car dealers and salesmen.If you buy a car, it must be taxed. There is no 7 day period for you to arra...
