Category: Law

By Ben Scott Marketing Manager The Government have taken a strong stance on ensuring the population remain protected from second-hand smoke, especially vulnerable demographics such as children. We all know making smoking illegal would achieve this easier, though I digress. Following the recent smoking related regulations: Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) 2006 Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) 2007 Smoke-free (Vehicle Operators and Penalty […]

By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive The tax disc has not been in implemented since October 2014 and this has led to a rapid increase of the amount of vehicles which are untaxed. Experts did warn that getting rid of the tax discs which came into effect in 1921 would lead bother driver confusion and more tax evasion, the amount paid […]

By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Do you understand the cost and benefits of protecting your No Claims Bonus? Studies show that most clients do not. From August the 1st 2016, new regulations will be introduced that affect how insurance brokers can provide cover for Protected No Claims Bonus/Discount. This change is being introduced in response to a recent study that […]

By Ben Scott Marketing Manager With effect from June 8th 2015, the Counterpart Driving Licence has been discontinued. This means that the DVLA will no longer supply new, or update existing Counterparts and instead will operate an online database to provide this information for insurance purposes. A facility is being designed to allow brokers to access this information, but in […]

By Ben Scott Marketing Manager From October 1st 2014 the DVLA will enforce huge changes to how vehicle road tax is issued and controlled. The paper Tax Disc (VED) will become obsolete, and vehicle tax will no longer be transferrable between owners; checks for valid tax will now be automated via surveillance and databases. This means every time that you […]