Tag: Money Matters
Car tax April 2026 rates confirmed as 59 vehicles pay £5,690 from this week - full list
Department for Transport has now published the confirmed car tax rates - with £790 'tax trap' for cars over 20 years old
UK drivers could lose insurance cover and face £2.5k fine over simple car fault
With prices continuing to climb, some drivers are postponing essential maintenance – a decision experts worry could backfire financially, legally and put all road users at risk
Drivers urged to check 1 area of their car amid rising fuel costs
Petrol costs are presently climbing sharply amid intensifying tensions across the Middle East. With that in mind, drivers have been told to make one particular car check to keep fuel costs down
Drivers risk £1k fine, failed MOT and invalid insurance over number plate error
UK motorists risk hefty fines and insurance issues if their number plates don't meet strict DVLA rules
Drivers warned they could face £2.5k fine if they make pothole mistake
Car insurance experts are warning motorists about wet weather driving mistakes that could result in hefty fines and penalty points, including one pothole error as well as mistakes people make driving through floods
Winter driving mistake could land electric car owners with £11k fine
Electric car owners are being warned to take important winter safety steps to avoid hefty fines of up to £11,000 as cold weather approaches, with Kia offering their expert tips
AA warns motorists could land £5k fine for Christmas driving mistake
The AA has issued a warning to drivers, saying that they could land a hefty £5,000 fine this Christmas if they make a common mistake that a lot of drivers make over the festive season
Motorists who 'don't realise they're breaking the law' risk £300 fine and penalty points
Driving experts are warning that a growing number of motorists could be unwittingly breaking the law and facing fines, penalty points, and even vehicle confiscation
Drivers warned about risk of fines as 'wall of snow' set to hit the UK
The Met Office says a 'wall of snow' could hit many parts of the UK next week in what is being described as a "widespread wintry spell". With that in mind, one driving expert has shared a warning