A guide to part-time motor trade sales Buying and selling vehicles from home can be a rewarding business. But how many cars do you need to sell before you need motor trade insurance? The answer is simple – as soon as you start buying and selling vehicles to make a profit, you need to Read the full article…
If you’re a young motor trader, it’s essential that you have the right insurance before servicing or selling a vehicle. However, cheap motor trade insurance for young traders is not easy to come by. Like your private motor insurance, it’s more expensive to insure a motor trade business as a young person. Some insurers don’t Read the full article…
What is the MID? MID stands for the Motor Insurance Database. It is managed by the MIB (Motor Insurance Bureau) and is a central record of all insured vehicles in the UK. The purpose is to ensure that vehicles driven on UK roads are insured at all times. It enables the enforcement authorities to tackle Read the full article…
As a motor trader, you need motor trade insurance – it’s a legal obligation. The world of traders’ insurance can be confusing, especially if you’re new to the motor industry. This guide to motor trade insurance covers some of the key questions, including: Key facts you need to know when buying motor trade insurance Who Read the full article…
Running a motor trade business is an expensive undertaking, so it’s only natural to want to reduce your outgoings as much as possible. To help your garage, dealership or body shop business save money, we have put together some top tips on how to reduce your motor trade insurance premium. In this article, we will Read the full article…
What will happen to car values as we come out of lockdown? We take a look at what’s happened during this unprecedented time, and why motor traders can have cause for optimism in the year ahead. Motor dealers of all sizes have curtailed activities or stopped altogether during lockdown. Some have carried on working throughout; Read the full article…
Winter is a difficult time of year for drivers, especially those who work for a living and spend the most time on the road. Taxi drivers, couriers and hauliers will find themselves on the road at all hours during what is inevitably a busy time for everyone who is a professional driver. Dark nights and Read the full article…
Last year, ChoiceQuote reported on issues with the infrastructure in place for electric vehicles. With April car sales reportedly down 4.1%, there is concern that the government isn’t doing enough right now to support electric and hybrid vehicle sales. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the second lowest volume Read the full article…
ChoiceQuote is celebrating having been Highly Commended at the UK Customer Service Excellence Awards. The company has picked up commendations for the Best Customer Engagement and Best Use of Customer Feedback categories at the UK Customer Service Excellence Awards which took place at a prestigious ceremony at Cafe de Paris in London on Wednesday 10th Read the full article…
Dealers, traders and garages are paying more attention to used cars in 2019 as the market continues to shift away from new car sales. With record high used-car prices across different fuel types, we explore how you can capitalise on this trend. Average prices for used cars have been at a record high for a Read the full article…
