One of the best ways to reduce your insurance premium is to build up your motor trade no claims bonus (NCB). So, how do you do this? A no-claims bonus or no claims discount counts the number of years where you have not made a claim on your insurance policy. A higher NCB usually means Read the full article…
Electric car sales are booming. While they still only represent a small number of overall vehicles on the road, sales are growing fast. And with the government consulting on banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars as early as 2030, there will be even more electric cars on our r Read the full article…
When selling cars, you need to offer customers test drives. But don’t hand over the keys without making sure the vehicle is insured for them to drive – that could be a costly mistake!Our guide explains what you need to do for safe test drives to take place, including:Checking driver d Read the full article…
If you want to make your cars, motorbikes, or commercial vans more affordable for customers, then, as a car dealer, you could offer finance options. This helps your customers spread the cost of an expensive purchase, making it more affordable for them.To provide finance as a motor dea Read the full article…
When running a motor business, it’s often difficult to know which level of insurance you need. At ChoiceQuote, we’ve been helping motor traders navigate the confusing world of insurance for more than 20 yearsAs a business owner, you’ve probably heard the term “liability insurance”. Yo Read the full article…
Selling new cars is a lucrative business for many motor traders. After all, who doesn’t like the smell of a new car, or the cachet of having the latest number plate?But used and second-hand cars are becoming ever more popular, too. And unless you are a franchised dealer, then you wil Read the full article…
The last major overhaul of MOT testing rules took place in 2018, but the onset of coronavirus has had a significant impact on the UK industry since then.In this article, we will talk about:Which vehicles need an MOTBecoming an authorised testerThe changes that impacted MOT testing bef Read the full article…
Motor trade insurance is split into two main levels of cover: road risk and combined. Depending on the scale and types of services your motor business provides, you will either need road risk insurance or motor trade combined cover.It isn’t always easy to understand which level of ins Read the full article…
If you work in the motor trade, you need a motor trade insurance policy. But what happens if you have motoring convictions – or worse, criminal convictions? Can you still get a traders’ policy? Can you still get insurance with points on your licence?Convictions for motoring or even no Read the full article…
With ChoiceQuote, it’s easy to make changes to your motor trade policy.There are various reasons for making changes to your policy. You could be upscaling or reducing the size of your business or changing the type of work you do. Or you could be moving address, increasing or reducing Read the full article…
