I am buying a new car - what is the best way to insure it until I sell the old one?

I am buying a car from my dad - a 2013 Volkswagen Golf - and then selling my current car privately. I expect to have both cars for about a month in total. What is the best way to insure them while I have...

Should we claim for an accident on a car that's only worth a few hundred pounds?

My daughter aged 25 was involved in a motorway accident. She was in the nearside lane when an HGV from Poland pulled over and scraped the side of her car - a 2003 Toyota Yaris, damaging the door and ripping...

Is it legal for insurance brokers to charge more if you take passengers on a motorbike?

Is it legal for insurance brokers to charge more if you say you may take passengers on a motorbike? Car drivers are not charged more or even asked the question.

Is it possible to have no claims discount for two drivers on one car?

Is it possible to have NCD for two drivers on one car? We used to own two cars with our own NCDs, but now own only one car with me as main driver, and my wife as additional named driver. Next year my wife...

My new car was written off - can I get a replacement vehicle rather than settle the finance?

Unfortunately, my two month old car has been written off. My insurance will provide me with exactly the same model and spec car, but obviously the reg will be different. This is the best option as the...

The dealer wants to keep the V5 of my new car for two months - can I demand it considering I paid for the car?

I bought a car from a main dealer, but they're keeping the V5 until June 20 as it was classed as a demo and they are required to keep the V5 for two months. I transferred my car insurance to this new can,...

An Uber driver hit my car and won't pay for repairs or give me his insurance details - what should I do?

A month ago an Uber driver hit my parked car and drove off without leaving his details. However, his passenger got his reg number and gave it to me. I contacted Uber and they contacted the driver, who...

Can I transfer the NCB I've acquired while living abroad to an insurance policy in the UK?

I've lived in France for 15 years. I'm returning to the UK on a permanent basis soon though. I have a full No Claims Bonus in France, but insuring my 2005 Ford Fiesta will apparently cost £565. This seems...

My car has been written off - how do I buy it back from the insurer?

My car has been classed as a Category N write off by the third party insurance company and an offer has been made by them to pay me the market value of the car less salvage. My question is, by accepting...

My friend exceeded their car's mileage limit and now can't get insured - what can she do?

My friend's daughter had a black box fitted to keep insurance low. The mileage allowance was 4000. This was unintentionally exceeded and her insurance was cancelled. She ended up driving for four days...