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Archive for 2015

Greater penalties for using mobile phone when driving

The government is planning to introduce tougher penalties for motorists that are caught using a mobile phone whilst driving. Plans will be put forward to increase the penalty for using your mobile phone whilst driving in an attempt to deter repeat offenders. The proposals are part of […]

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Knowing your rights when being pulled over by the police

Impounded Car Insurance UK – wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Check out our news page for our latest car insurance articles. Every year as we enter the festive season, we tend to see anti drink driving messages during advertisement breaks on TV. […]

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Impounded Car Insurance Looks At The Drug Driving Problem In The UK

Strict new driving laws have lead to a sharp rise in the number of prosecutions and driving convictions in the UK. Campaigners believe the drug driving issue is potentially a lot more serious. Police have found a surge in the number of drivers taking illegal drugs in […]

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How Do I Gеt My Impounded Cаr Released?

Rеlеаѕіng your іmроundеd vеhісlе ѕuссеѕѕfullу wіll dереnd оn thе rеаѕоn fоr іt bеіng impounded аnd whеthеr оr nоt you can аffоrd it. Yоur vеhісlе саn bе whееl clamped оr іnѕtаntlу іmроundеd іf іt’ѕ untаxеd. Yоur vеhісlе wіll bе іmроundеd іf іt’ѕ clamped аnd уоu don’t рау fоr […]

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Drivers Getting Caught By Councils Hit By £182million In Fines

CCTV is increasingly being used by councils to catch and fine drivers while not being aware that they are being monitored. Since 2012 the rise in councils using Big brother methods to catch out motorists committing offences is estimated to be 76%. Currently there are an estimated […]

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Young drivers are underestimating the cost of their car insurance

According to a new study young people are underestimating how much their first car insurance policy will cost. When 500 drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 were asked, 56% thought that their first car insurance policy would cost less than £750. The Association of British […]

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6 out of 10 Motorists could be driving without valid insurance policies

6 out of 10 Motorists could be driving without valid insurance policies Data released from a uSearch research report reveals 60 % of drivers could unknowingly be driving on UK roads without valid insurance policy. There are approximately 60% of motorists driving their vehicles without valid insurance […]

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Seized Car Insurance – When can the police seize your car?

When can the police seize your car? The police have several powers that enable them to seize vehicles, under Section 165 Road Traffic Act 1988. Which of the sections an officer will use in order to seize your car is mostly circumstantial. Motorised vehicles may be seized […]

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Latest figures reveal the cost of uninsured drivers to other motorists to be £400 million in crash payouts

Latest figures uncovered via the Freedom of Information Act reveal the cost of uninsured drivers to other motorists to be £400 million in crash payouts With close to one million uninsured drivers driving on Britain’s roads, a study reveals the cost to motorists to be around £400million […]

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Uninsured drivers warned as police campaign nears 5,000 seized cars

Since May 2013, Staffordshire Police have been working hard to keep uninsured vehicles off their roads. By using advanced automatic number plate recognition system, details are compared to insurance databases to target drivers that are dodging paying for car insurance. As part of a ground breaking operation, […]

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Drivers using their phone causing insurance prices to rise

One of the biggest car insurance providers in the UK has said that a recent 10% increase in premiums can be mostly attributed to motorists texting while driving. It is common knowledge that using a mobile phone at the wheel is extremely dangerous. However, the number of accidents […]

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Insurers foil over 4,000 fraudulent insurance claims every week

Impounded Car Insurance UK look at some of the most common lies told on insurance applications and the consequences if you are caught. The number of motorists lying on insurance applications seems to be at an all time high. According to the AA the average car insurance […]

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A recent rise in whiplash claims has caused car insurance premiums to rise.

Impounded Car Insurance UK report below on how a recent rise in whiplash claims has caused car insurance premiums to rise. New laws were recently put in place to stop the vast number of fraudulent whiplash claims, but criminals have now found ways around these laws. The […]

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Why the 2015 budget will increase your car insurance premium

Impounded Car Insurance UK look at how the latest budget figures will affect car insurance prices. George Osborne has announced that insurance premium tax (IPT) will be increasing by 3.5%. This means that we will soon be paying more to for car insurance and to insure our […]

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Car Insurance Firms Making Over £1bn By Auto-Renewing Policies

The latest news from Impounded Car Insurance UK – Seized car insurance policies at affordable costs. According to reports, car insurance firms are making over £1bn every year by “keeping customers in the dark” and treating them like “suckers”. Some insurance companies are not informing customers of […]

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Black Box Insurance Policies Gaining Popularity

Here at Impounded Car Insurance UK we try to keep our visitors up to date on the latest news from the car insurance industry. We source special seized car insurance policies for people who have had their car seized by the police. A seized car insurance policy is […]

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Insurance costs for young drivers fall whilst over 50s hit with rising premiums

Impounded Car Insurance UK source seized car insurance policies. Seized car insurance is required release your car from the compound if your car has been confiscated by the police for a motoring offence. Recent research has shown that car insurance premiums for young drivers are plummeting whilst […]

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Criminals Causing Car Insurance Costs To Rise

In other recent articles Impounded Car Insurance UK has reported how insurance costs have been failing over the last few years. Unfortunately we have some bad news for Britain’s motorists as our average car insurance premiums are set to increase. Car insurance premiums are set to increase […]

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Bad Driving Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past

Impounded Car Insurance UK source seized car insurance policies to enable the release of a vehicle that is being held in a police compound. According to experts, driverless cars could take over Britain’s roads as soon as 2020. By removing bad driving and human error from our […]

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Dashcam Footage Becoming Accepted As Evidence By UK Insurers

Impounded Car Insurance UK; keeping you updated with the latest news and information from the car insurance world. By working closeley with leading insurance providers and brokers we can help you find seized car insurance today. Dashcams are becoming increasingly popular with UK motorists. A “dashcam” is […]

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FCA Concerned Over Unclear Insurance Prices

The latest insurance related news from Impounded Car Insurance UK. A recent report released by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), the UK’s financial regulators, has warned that customers are not always given clear information about payment options when purchasing car insurance. If you have ever purchased car […]

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Car Seizures Soar In Wake Of Road Tax Changes

Thousands of motorists every month are unknowingly breaking the new road tax laws and having their vehicles clamped and towed away by the DVLA. Recent figures have shown that the number of cars being clamped and seized by the DVLA has dramatically risen since October, when paper […]

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The Truth Behind Top Car Insurance Myths

With the latest registration plate recently released, this time of the year is very popular for people who are looking at buying a new car. As a result, car insurance sales will also likely increase around new registration time of year. When it comes to purchasing car […]

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Drug Drivers To Face Tougher Penalties

New Laws Have Been Brought In To Tackle Drug Drivers From March 2nd new laws have been introduced making it illegal to drive with some drugs in your system above certain specified levels. New lowered limits are now in place for a handful of illegal drugs, including […]

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The AA Warn That Car Insurance Premiums Could Rise By 10%

Impounded Car Insurance UK offer insurance for vehicles that have been seized by the police for a motoring offence. According to the AA, we could see increases of up to 10% in car insurance premiums in the coming months. Over the last few years the insurance industry […]

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Seized cars on tour to warn motorists

Impounded Car Insurance UK – Providing insurance to release seized cars from police compounds Cheshire police have taken some of the cars that they have seized on tour to warn motorists against driving without a valid insurance policy. Across Cheshire, seized vehicles are on display outside of […]

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