Driving abroad
If you’re planning to take the long drive abroad, don’t forget your driving licence, but also think about getting an International Driving Permit, (so plan ahead of your journey and...
Claiming from your insurance company
As soon as you have an accident, contact your insurance company (don’t waste time on this, do it ASAP). If you have a fully comprehensive insurance policy, you can claim...
Making an accident claim
If you’re unfortunate and injured in an accident, you can claim for your injuries or for damage to your car if you have a fully comprehensive insurance policy that covers...
Dealing with accidents whilst driving
No matter how careful a driver you are, the statistics collected by the major insurance companies show that you’re still likely to be involved in an accident at some time...
Popular offences and their possible maximum penalties
It’s as well to be forewarned about the consequences of breaking the UK Highway law before you venture onto the roads, so here are some examples of the toughest penalties...
Penalties, Fines and Points
Driving offences attract many different types of penalties. The courts can endorse the driver’s licence with penalty points, issue fines, send offenders to prison, or opt for a mix of...
List of Motoring Offences
The list of motoring offences is long. In this category, we will just deal with the driving of the vehicle. Just to give you an idea of how many ways...
Driving and your legal responsibilities
If the police pull you over, you have to be able to produce the requested documents, such as your driver’s licence, motor registration document, insurance policy, and MOT certificate. If...
Using the Highway Code
You can break the law when you’re a driver in all sorts of ways, and not all of them involve driving. Under the Road Traffic Act 1974, it’s illegal to...
Driving Insurance
One of the very first things from getting your drivers license, once you have a vehicle, is you must sort out is drivers or motor insurance. As soon as you’re...