Green Card no longer required for driving in the EU Post-Brexit, it had previously been a mandatory requirement to have a green card to drive in the EU. It was used as a way to prove that your car was…

Green Card update and new driving laws

Motor Update: Biggest fuel rise in 5 years – how to find cheaper fuel and improve fuel efficiency
Biggest fuel rise in 5 years The price of fuel has hit its highest point in 5 years and has soared by almost 20% in a year. At an average of £1.30 per litre, it is 22p per litre more…

Accident and Conviction Guide – Common Penalty Points
At City Insurance we provide competitive insurance for drivers recently involved in accidents or with motoring or criminal convictions. Cover we provide cover for includes; drink driving, drug driving, driving without insurance, speeding bans, plus much more. Whatever your driving…

More than 90,000 drivers on the brink of losing their licence – Advice for drivers with Accidents or Convictions
More than 90,000 drivers on the brink of losing their licences New DVLA figures show that Britain has over 90,000 motorists with between 9 and 11 points on their licence. Consequently, all of these motorists are just one offence away…

Scam Alert – Drivers warned of fraudulent DVLA messages
Scam DVLA messages The consumer watchdog Which? has warned drivers should be extra vigilant in detecting a new scam that poses as the DVLA to request personal details. The scam involves a fraudulent text message which falsely tells motorists their…

The Best Types of Smart Home Security Device
Burglaries and thefts on the increase As we gradually ease out of lockdown, burglaries and thefts are on the increase. And as we reported previously, worryingly this trend looks set to continue. New research shows that more than half of…

Covid-19 Motor Update: Car Dealerships set to reopen – good time to negotiate a deal
In welcome news to the motoring industry, car dealerships will open on April 12th. You will now be free to visit a showroom to look at a car, test drive it, configure it and buy it. There will now of…

Thefts and Burglaries on the rise
Despite the current lockdown, there has recently been a marked increase in burglaries and thefts. This includes vehicle break-ins, as well as home and outbuilding intrusions. With a 20% reduction in house burglaries during 2020, there had been fears that…

Van Insurance Guide and How to Reduce Your Premium
Van insurance covers you against a number of different risks relating to your van in a similar way that car insurance covers cars. As we discuss below, this could either be for person or business use. Here we look at…

Drink-driving related deaths highest in 10 years: Drink Driving Limits and Penalties Explained
Drink driving deaths have reached the highest levels in a decade. Worrying statistics from the Department of Transport suggest between 240 and 320 people were killed on the road in 2019 when one or more driver was found to be…