In a bid to slash the UK’s carbon emissions, Boris Johnson has unveiled a £12 billion 10-point plan, which involves the banning of petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
Raising concerns on whether the UK is ready for the rapid switch, experts around the country are questioning whether manufacturers will be able to supply enough vehicles to meet the demand, and whether there will be...
As the winter nights draw in and UK roads are blasted by rain, sleet and snow, many drivers will start to panic.
To help motorists stay safe on the roads and ensure their insurance is valid, here at Uswitch we've debunked 10 winter driving myths to set the record straight.
Uswitch car insurance expert, Florence Codjoe, said: “Drivers often feel less confident during the...
With Google being a go-to for popular driving questions, it’s no surprise that terms like ‘Can I legally drive in wellies?’ and ‘How can I remove ice from my windscreen?’ receive a lot of search volume during winter months.
To help motorists stay safe on the roads and ensure their insurance is valid, here at Uswitch we've debunked 9 winter driving myths to set the record straight....
Getting a new car is one of those big moments in life that requires a lot of thought. There are many things to keep in mind when on the search for the perfect motor, from how it feels to drive to the styles and colours. As new car registrations continue to climb, it’s fair to say most of us know what matters to us already and what we like.
We might not be travelling abroad anytime soon but if you’re planning on driving abroad anytime in the future, it’s worth considering what you’re going to be letting yourself in for. Whilst in the UK, we might be relatively safe, with low overall road fatalities and the help of no win no fee solicitors to help us if out if we involved in an accident, the same isn’t necessarily true elsewhere...
As more UK cities get set for Clean Air Zones in 2021 and Ford Fiesta ditches diesel due to lack of demand, the importance of eco-friendly driving is rapidly rising.
Whilst electric vehicles are the greenest options for motorists, not everybody is in a position to head out and buy a new model right now.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some top tips that will not only...
Admiral Car Insurance is reminding motorists that unless an agreement with the EU is reached beforehand, they will need a Green Card to drive their car in Europe from 1 January 2021.
Without a Green Card, motorists run the risk of being denied entry at the country borders, being fined for not having proper insurance in place or potentially having their vehicle seized. Admiral, which...
With the clocks going back on Sunday 25 October signalling the end of British Summer Time, we’re well and truly in autumn, which brings a range of potential driving hazards to contend with. Darker afternoons and increasingly adverse weather correlate with an increase in the incidence of car accidents. In fact, an RAC study showed that a fortnight after the clocks go back, there is an annual...
You may think that you need to get new tyres as soon as you can see visible signs of wear and tear, and in some case this is true. But do not be too hasty to replace your tyres if roads are in reasonable condition, and – as long as you are not going off road – you should be fine allowing the tyres to wear down a little more, as long as they are still legal. If you are going off-road or will...
The UK driving theory test has recently undergone some major changes, as the existing written exam has now been replaced with a more visual approach, in a bid to make it more accessible and modern.
With driving tests frequently being updated, data from GOV.UK indicates theory test pass rates have plummeted in recent years, now at just 49.1 percent in comparison to 51.6 percent in...
