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My son, with British passport, and his wife, with Australian passport and driving licence, are visiting the UK in December. The plan was for them to use my vehicle while they are here but my insurer will...
I've purchased a new car but haven't yet sold the old one. Do I need to keep this insured in the interim while I'm selling it?
I'm trying to ship a 1992 Mini Rover to the States but I don't have the original documentation to prove it's age. I'm in Italy with my car. Any idea how I can get the car aged and paperwork made?
My 2011 Skoda Fabia 2.0 TFSI consumes about a litre of oil every 1000 miles. The garage has told me this is normal for this engine. Is it normal?
I ordered a new Peugeot 3008 from a local Peugeot dealer on 6 September and was told to expect delivery mid to the end of November. I was told last week that the car was in transit from the factory and...
Is the 2015 Ford Transit Connect LWB a good van?
I saw you mention to someone else that it may be possible to claim for future increases in premiums due to another driver's error. Its been my intention to keep all potentially insurable events a secret...
My son was hit in a car park and the other driver admitted liability. The claim was dealt with by their insurers but has been declared when my son renewed his policy. The premium has increased although...
I'm the policy holder for my car insurance and my wife is the only named driver. If I went to work abroad for six months, would she still be able to drive the car under the policy? If I died suddenly,...
I had a small stroke, what should I do? Doctor says I’m fit to drive. Do I have to advise the DVLA? I haven’t so far.