Car insurance guides index
Our car insurance guides give you the facts so you can make an informed choice when you compare policies and providers.
Advanced driving courses
Information on Pass Plus, IAM and other driver courses. What are their benefits, and can they lower your car insurance premiums?
Advanced driving courses »
Alternatives to owning a car
With the soaring cost of motoring, have you considered car clubs, car rental, leasing or cycling as alternatives to car ownership?
Alternatives to owning a car »
Basics of car insurance
Car insurance theory, cover levels and policy documentation explained.
Basics of car insurance »
Buying and selling cars privately
A private car sale can seem an attractive proposition, but have you considered the practicalities, paperwork, insurance cover and other implications?
Buying and selling cars privately »
Car insurance for disabled motorists
Why drivers with disabilities may have problems finding insurance for their vehicle, with information and help on where to go to find the right policy for your needs.
Car insurance for disabled motorists »
Car insurance myths
Sort out the car insurance facts from the fiction and then compare quotes to find the right deal for you.
Car insurance myths »
Car security and your insurance premiums
Tips to keep your car secure and information on how approved alarms, immobilisers and tracking devices can lower your insurance costs.
Car security and your insurance premiums »
Checking a car's history
A car's history can now be determined with more certainty - find out what you should be looking for when buying a used car.
Checking a car's history »
Classic car insurance
Cars that are classified as vintage or historic will have different insurance needs and a standard insurance policy may not provide the right level of cover...
Classic car insurance »
Company car tax implications
Company cars and fuel cards can seem like a great perk for employees, but how will they affect your income tax?
Company car tax implications »
Comprehensive car insurance
Fully comprehensive car insurance gives you the maximum level of cover, and is not necessarily the most expensive policy option.
Comprehensive car insurance »
Cover for drivers with a criminal conviction
If you have a criminal conviction, it can be hard to get car insurance, but our guide can help you decide on the options.
Cover for drivers with a criminal conviction »
Cover notes
If you're taking out car insurance, you might be issued with a cover note. Read on to find out what it's all about.
Cover notes »
Cover to drive other cars
If you need to drive a car that isn't your usual vehicle, don't assume you're covered by your standard car insurance policy.
Cover to drive other cars »
Crash-for-cash warning for motorists
Find out about the rise in so-called crash-for-cash scams that lead to rising car insurance premiums and compromise road safety.
Crash-for-cash warning for motorists »
Driving safely with an animal in the car
Make sure you know how to keep you and your pet safe whilst driving with animals in a vehicle.
Driving safely with an animal in the car »
Electric cars and other eco vehicles
Sick of rising petrol prices? Keen on a greener vehicle? You may be considering an electric or hybrid car, but how practical and affordable are they?
Electric cars and other eco vehicles »
Essential motoring checklist
How to set your car up for safe motoring and to prepare you and your vehicle for emergency situations on the road.
Essential motoring checklist »
Flood cover for cars
Do you have insurance cover for your car if it's caught in flooding?
Flood cover for cars »
Frequently asked questions on car insurance
Get the answers to FAQs on car insurance policies.
Frequently asked questions on car insurance »
Frequently asked questions on telematics car insurance
Telematics car insurance will become an increasingly familiar concept to UK drivers over the coming months and years as a fair and measurable option for car insurance - take out the mystery with our FAQs.
Frequently asked questions on telematics car insurance »
Fronting
How parents and other older drivers are unwisely trying to save money and breaking the law by 'fronting' car insurance policies for younger drivers.
Fronting »
Guide to good driving
Brush up on good driving tips in order to stay safe on the road.
Guide to good driving »
Guide to parking laws
Do you know where you can park and when? Or what to do if you get a ticket, a wheel clamp, or your car towed away?
Guide to parking laws »
History of motoring
Motoring is an essential part of many of our modern lives, but how did it all start.
History of motoring »
How car insurance quotes are calculated
Find out how insurance companies use risk factors such as your address, occupation and driving history to calculate your car insurance quotes.
How car insurance quotes are calculated »
How driving convictions impact car insurance
Learn how driving and motoring convictions affect the cost of your car insurance and see a list of driving conviction codes.
How driving convictions impact car insurance »
How to avoid car insurance claim rejections
Car insurance claims may be turned down for a variety of reasons - find out how to avoid the pitfalls to ensure you have cover when you need it most.
How to avoid car insurance claim rejections »
How your job affects your car insurance
Your occupation, or being retired or unemployed, can make a difference to the cost of your car insurance.
How your job affects your car insurance »
Insurance claims after an accident
There's no shortage of advice on what to do in the event of an accident or collision, but what about in the days and weeks afterwards? There's more involved than simply filling out a claim form...
Insurance claims after an accident »
Insurance for in-car entertainment systems
Find out how audio and other entertainment systems can impact on car insurance, what is and isn't covered, and the options for obtaining the policy you need.
Insurance for in-car entertainment systems »
Insurance groups and car insurance
A simple-to-use form for calculating the insurance group of your current vehicle or a prospective purchase, with information on how such groups are assigned, and how they impact on your premium.
Insurance groups and car insurance »
Insuring your car for work use
Everything you need to know about driving a personal vehicle for business use, whether you're self-employed or working for a company.
Insuring your car for work use »
Is it cheaper to lease a car or buy one?
Could leasing a vehicle be a better option for you than buying one outright?
Is it cheaper to lease a car or buy one? »
Is my vehicle a car or a van?
Some family vehicles are classed as light commercial vehicles because of their dual-purpose nature and, if you drive one, you need to be sure you've got the right insurance.
Is my vehicle a car or a van? »
Learner and new drivers' car insurance
Young learner drivers are hit hardest by high car insurance premiums - see if Gocompare.com can help find you an affordable deal.
Learner and new drivers' car insurance »
Learner and new drivers' car insurance guide
How difficult is it to get insurance when you're a learner? Here's what you need to know...
Learner and new drivers' car insurance guide »
Medical problems and driving
When do the DVLA need to be informed of medical problems, and when should you stay off the road?
Medical problems and driving »
Modified car insurance
Premiums are usually higher for drivers of modified cars, but all insurance companies will treat this differently and prices can vary enormously. Find out more...
Modified car insurance »
Number plates
Find out what the numbers and letters on vehicle registration plates stand for, with information on legal requirements, replacements and personalised plates.
Number plates »
Optional extras for car insurance
Car insurance optional extras explained including legal protection, breakdown cover, personal accident cover, windscreen cover and courtesy car cover.
Optional extras for car insurance »
Overnight parking and its impact on car insurance
When you apply for cover you will be asked where you keep your vehicle overnight - find out how this can impact on your premium.
Overnight parking and its impact on car insurance »
Performance car insurance
Some insurers are reluctant to cover performance cars because the cost of repairs can often be very high, but insurance needn't come with a hefty price tag...
Performance car insurance »
Personal injury cover
No one likes to think about being injured in an accident but, if it happens to you, the right level of personal injury cover can ease your worries.
Personal injury cover »
Psychology of driving
What do individual personality traits and psychological theory have to say about your ability to drive safely? Get the expert view.
Psychology of driving »
Questions to ask yourself before buying a car
Review the key things you should be considering before agreeing on one of your biggest purchases.
Questions to ask yourself before buying a car »
Specialist car insurance policies
When your circumstances don't quite fit the mould, finding the right level of car insurance can be difficult.
Specialist car insurance policies »
Speed awareness courses
Learn about speed awareness courses - who can take them, how much they cost, how they affect insurance prices and whether they improve your driving.
Speed awareness courses »
Teaching a learner to drive
Understand the practical, legal and insurance implications before teaching a newcomer behind the wheel how to drive.
Teaching a learner to drive »
Telematics and older drivers
Is telematics, or black box, car insurance a type of policy that older drivers should consider when looking for premiums?
Telematics and older drivers »
Telematics car insurance
Telematics - also known as black box insurance, GPS car insurance, smartbox insurance, pay-as-you-drive insurance and usage-based insurance - works through a small black box device that is fitted to your car.
Telematics car insurance »
Telematics car insurance guide
Read our guide on pay as you drive or telematics car insurance policies and understand how your driving behaviour can affect your premiums.
Telematics car insurance guide »
Telematics insurance providers and product details
Telematics is one of the most innovative products on the car insurance market, but policy provisions can vary enormously between providers.
Telematics insurance providers and product details »
The cost of whiplash
Find out what the rise in whiplash claims means for your pocket, and how you can counter the expense on your insurance.
The cost of whiplash »
Third party, fire and theft car insurance
Read about third party, fire and theft car insurance, then compare quotes to find the right deal for you.
Third party, fire and theft car insurance »
Third party only car insurance
Find out what third party only car insurance is and whether it could be the right product for you.
Third party only car insurance »
Top tips for cheaper car insurance
Get the right cover at the right price with our hints on how to find a cheap car insurance quote.
Top tips for cheaper car insurance »
Towing guide
All you need to know about towing a caravan or trailer, with information on towing weights, licences, speed limits and much more.
Towing guide »
Tyres guides
A guide to choosing and looking after car tyres, with information on tyre pressure, checking legal limits, tyre sizes, remoulds, winter tyres and more.
Tyres guides »
Van versus car: The running costs
Ever been tempted to trade in the car for a van? The additional costs may not be as high as you think, but there are a number of factors to consider...
Van versus car: The running costs »
What to do if your car breaks down
Find out what to do if your car has mechanical trouble, and get the right breakdown cover for you.
What to do if your car breaks down »
Women's car insurance
Women's premiums have traditionally been cheaper than men's but the European Court of Justice's gender directive has had a huge impact on the insurance world.
Women's car insurance »
Write-offs and how to challenge them
If your car is declared a total loss after an accident it may not be the end of the road. Find out how you can challenge a write-off assessment - and whether you should.
Write-offs and how to challenge them »
Young drivers' car insurance
If you're a driver aged 17-24, you may find that your car insurance premiums are some of the most expensive around...
Young drivers' car insurance »
Young drivers' car insurance guide
Find out why young drivers pay more for car insurance, read our top tips for lowering costs and compare quotes.
Young drivers' car insurance guide »
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