Owner-Driver Courier Insurance provides cover for couriers who own their own vehicles. A lot of couriers are self-employed but lease their vehicles or work for large firms that provide vehicles for them to use. Insurance is not any more or less expensive for Owner Driver Couriers. Still, there are other benefits to owning your own vehicle, particularly as it […]
Depending on what a driver has been convicted of, how long it stays on their licence and how long they will have to declare it to certain authorities when asked will depend on the conviction. Drink-driving offences and some more serious convictions remain on your licence for 11 years. Those included would be drink and drug […]
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There is no legal age limit for couriers, as long as you’re old enough to hold a full UK driving license. This means that you have the flexibility to become a courier at any age over 17, so once you’ve passed your driving test, the sky is the limit. It’s a career path that’s open […]
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Technically, attending a drink-driving rehabilitation course will not reduce the cost of your car insurance premium, but it is still well worth doing. Taking a course can reduce the length of your ban, so you can get back on the road quicker. You will also be looked upon more favourably by insurers, who are often […]
Simply put, ‘totting up’ is the accumulation of penalty points on your driver’s licence. If you build up 12 points within three years, you will be issued a totting up or ‘TT99’ ban. The length of the ban is up to the court’s discretion, but it can be lengthy, depending on the nature of the driving offences and how quickly the points were totted […]
Whether you’re an experienced courier or just starting a business, understanding what insurance coverage you need can be confusing. To simplify things, Insurance Revolution has compiled this quick summary of the different courier driver insurance options that you should be aware of. Courier van insurance with goods in transit cover Goods in Transit Insurance provides cover for when […]
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CMR Insurance is a type of cover which allows hauliers and couriers to legally carry goods within Europe. CMR Insurance ensures goods carriers comply with the CMR Convention – ‘Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road’, in full – an EU law requiring goods carriers to produce a CMR consignment at […]
Most insurers will not allow you to use your personal no claims from a private car when trying to bring down the cost of your Courier Insurance policy. However, Insurance Revolution is different. We have managed to secure exclusive deals with several courier insurance providers, allowing our customers to use their no-claims discount to bring down the […]
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Driving a motor vehicle in a public place without insurance is classed as a serious offence, and you will be issued an IN10 Conviction. IN10 convictions are issued to people who drive without having the minimum third-party-only cover in place. Third-party-only cover means that if you are involved in an accident with another person, your insurance […]
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You will have heard of comprehensive cover, third-party only, and even third-party fire and theft. But do you know the difference between them? What is third party only cover? Third-party cover is the lowest level of vehicle insurance we sell. It covers damage to another person’s vehicle if you cause an accident, such as crashing […]
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