Category Archives: cost of motoring
Is your driving licence up to date?
Updating your driving licence is a vital legal requirement, Victoria Ford of the DVLA reminds us, and if it isn’t, you could face a fine of £1,000. The DVLA started issuing photo-card licences 15 years ago and more than 30 … Continue reading
Insurers turn a blind eye to female fairness
As public sector cuts hit more women than men, UK insurers look set to make things worse by jumping on the gender bandwagon in December and charging women up to 25% more for their car insurance premiums in response to … Continue reading
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Tagged equality, the EU, UK government, women's car insurance, Yvette Cooper
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Women drivers face increased bills if annual MOTs scrapped
FOXY Lady Drivers Club supports today’s research findings that the cost to the UK of scrapping the annual MOT could be as much as £1.5 billion. Government claims that reducing MOT frequency will also reduce the financial burden on motorists … Continue reading
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Tagged AA, Andrew Page, Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel, Autoglass, Aviva, Brake, British Cycling, confused.com, Driver’s Edge UK, Euro Car Parts, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, Garage Equipment Association, GEM Motoring Assist, Halfords Autocentres, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, Justine Greening, Kwik Fit, MOT Club, MOT Trade Forum, MOTEST, MOTs, National Tyre Distributors Association, Parts Alliance, Pro-mote campaign, RAC, Road Safety Analysis, Road Safety GB, the Retail Motor Industry Federation, The Scottish Motor Trade Association, Tyre Industry Federation, UK motor industry, UNITE
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Calling Mums Taxis everywhere
According to Tesco Cars, thousands of mums and dads are averaging more than 200 miles every week acting as taxi drivers taking their children to and from after-school activities, sporting events, parties and other commitments. Converted into current fuel prices, … Continue reading
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Tagged motoring mums, Parent Driver competition 2011, parent drivers, taxi service, Tesco, Tesco cars
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