{"id":1378,"date":"2015-07-09T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1378"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T08:26:28","slug":"from-the-mouth-of-martin-top-tips-to-slash-the-cost-of-motoring-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorytestcentres.co.uk\/blog\/from-the-mouth-of-martin-top-tips-to-slash-the-cost-of-motoring-23\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Mouth of Martin: Top Tips to Slash the Cost of Motoring &#8211; #23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Strap yourselves in wannabe petrol heads. With the help of money saving expert, Martin Lewis, Book Theory Test Today is hitting the road with 50 top tips that will cut your motoring costs. Tune in each &amp; every week for a new tip and remember to share with friends and family and slash the cost of motoring.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This week we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking at car insurance and some of the things you need to know to prevent your cost of motoring increasing. There are some common misconceptions about insurance that need to be clarified to stop you getting caught out and being hit financially.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cut the cost of motoring tip #23 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c You need car insurance even when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not driving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/book\/skip\"><strong>Book Theory Test Today<\/strong><\/a> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s true; car insurance is needed even if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not driving, but many motorists don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t realise that this is the case. In fact, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a legal requirement for a vehicle to be insured unless it has been declared off-road with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) or if it has been untaxed since before January 31, 1998.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not knowing this has led to some motorists being hit with fines, increasing the cost of motoring. But, why is it a legal requirement for a vehicle to be insured if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not being driven? The rule is in place to clamp down on uninsured motorists and is upheld by the Continuous Insurance Enforcement Scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This scheme was introduced in June 2011 and states that all cars must be insured even if they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not being driven. If a car is uninsured then the owner is breaking the law and failure to comply with the law means a fine that increases the cost of motoring, followed by clamping, then seizure and finally the car is destroyed. But, you do get warning letters first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Book Theory Test Today says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The rule covers everything, so even if you let your cover expire during a hospital stay or while on your holidays, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re breaking the law. If you want to avoid increasing the cost of motoring, make sure you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re insured.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The only escape is to apply for a SORN, which declares that a vehicle will never be driven. You can apply for a SORN via the UK government website, Gov.uk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beware! If you want to cut the cost of motoring, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just auto-renew your insurance policy. Make a note 6 weeks prior to the renewal date then shop around to get the best deal for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact Book Theory Test Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Book Theory Test Today offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test, or practical test, at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?page=find\"><strong>test centres<\/strong><\/a> across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your theory test? Book your theory test online today&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strap yourselves in wannabe petrol heads. With the help of money saving expert, Martin Lewis, Book Theory Test Today is hitting the road with 50 top tips that will cut your motoring costs. 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