Drivers in the dark about rising VED rates
Fewer than 50% of drivers are aware that first-year rates for Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) are rising on 1 April. VED is the yearly tax on all vehicles that use […]
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London motor premiums highest in the country
London motor premiums are the highest in the country, with new analysis from Go.Compare showing insurance prices nationwide are rising again. It has reported that average prices rose three per […]
Motor insurance jargon driving motorists round the bend
Six in 10 drivers in the UK are confused by motor insurance jargon, according to research carried out by Go.Compare Car Insurance. It found that just 39% of drivers understood […]
New van buyers face £15.5m VED bill
New van buyers will spend an average of £1,732 extra on Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from April, according to a new study. If 2024 van sales patterns continue, this will […]
Survey backs stricter rules for new drivers
A new survey has found that nearly nine in 10 drivers support stricter limits on new drivers. Go.compare car insurance surveyed 2,000 UK residents, with 51% supporting limiting the types […]
Motor insurance prices down 15% in the year
Motor insurance premiums continued their downwards trajectory with a fall in premiums of 2.2% in November. This is according to the latest General Insurance Pricing Index from Pearson Ham Group. […]
Vehicle Excise Duty rises to add £162.9m to car buying costs
New car buyers will pay an extra £162.9m in tax next year following a rise in Vehicle Excise Duty for first-year vehicles. According to a study carried out by Go.Compare, […]
A third of parents committing motor insurance fraud
More than a third of UK parents are guilty of motor insurance fraud, according to new research by Co.Compare Car Insurance. Its survey of 1,705 drivers has revealed that 35% […]
New drivers face 19% cost hike
A new report has revealed that the cost for new drivers to get on the road has jumped by 19% in a year to £7,100. The report, compiled by Go.Compare […]
Garage parking raises premiums
New research has found that using your garage as the main parking space at home can add £54 to car insurance policies. The research, conducted by Go.Compare, reviewed the cost […]
UK van drivers cover 57.5 billion miles
A new study has revealed that the average van driver covered 12,500 miles last year. Vans accounted for 18% of all motor vehicle traffic in 2022 and logged an unprecedented […]
Van theft hotspots revealed
A new report has identified the UK’s van theft hotspots, with South Yorkshire topping the list. According to data released by Go.Compare Van Insurance, more vans were stolen in this […]
