What happens if your car is hit while parked but not in a marked bay?

I was parked in a work car park, but not in a marked bay. Someone reversed into my car and damaged the side of it. She initially accepted and we swapped phone numbers and didn't want to involve insurance....

What is the best way to insure a driver for temporary use?

My daughter is visiting us for a week at Christmas, what is the best way to insure her to drive my car? I do not mind if it is third party insurance.

Driving another vehicle with third party cover - what happens if the vehicle gets damaged?

I have fully comprehensive insurance on my car and the policy document says I can drive another vehicle with third party cover. I need to drive my sister's car for a couple of days - she has fully comprehensive...

My car has been damaged while parked - should I report it?

Someone damaged my parked car and left the scene. A passer-by took their registration and left the details under my wiper. Is it worth reporting the incident to the police? How do I trace the owner? Should...

How can I dispute an insurance write-off?

A car reversed into my son's motorbike while waiting for traffic to move and my son's bike sustained fairing damage After six weeks in the insurance compound, the insurance company considered the bike...

Does my Abarth 500 have an alarm?

Having recently bought an Abarth 500, we went on a ferry and I decided to turn off the motion alarm to stop the alarm going off. I could not find any reference to alarms/immobilisors in the handbook. Question...

Will a manufacturer-fitted tow bar count as a modification?

I have just ordered a new Toyota Yaris Cross for expected delivery early next year. We have ordered a factory fit tow bar/tow ball kit in order to carry a cycle carrier. Since the tow bar is factory fitted...

How long does my no claims bonus last after my insurance policy ends?

After selling or scrapping your car, what happens to your no claims bonus if you haven't actually got another car yet?

Am I the only one who is concerned about remapped cars?

I hear a lot about remapping, but two things concern me. Firstly, should there be some sort of register of remapped vehicles as at the moment there is nothing to stop you from inadvertently buying a remapped...

Are dealer insurance packages worth the extra?

I'm picking up a new BMW shortly and the dealer is keen to sell me GAP insurance, smart insurance (for the bodywork), tyre and alloy insurance, and ceramic paint protection. Each are £500. Are any of these...