When selling cars, you need to offer customers test drives. But don’t hand over the keys without making sure the vehicle is insured for them to drive – that could be a costly mistake! Our guide explains what you need to do for safe test drives to take place, including: Checking driver details Test drives Read the full article…
If you want to make your cars, motorbikes, or commercial vans more affordable for customers, then, as a car dealer, you could offer finance options. This helps your customers spread the cost of an expensive purchase, making it more affordable for them. To provide finance as a motor dealer, you’ll need to be authorised by Read the full article…
When running a motor business, it’s often difficult to know which level of insurance you need. At ChoiceQuote, we’ve been helping motor traders navigate the confusing world of insurance for more than 20 years As a business owner, you’ve probably heard the term “liability insurance”. You may be aware that it protects your business against Read the full article…
Selling new cars is a lucrative business for many motor traders. After all, who doesn’t like the smell of a new car, or the cachet of having the latest number plate? But used and second-hand cars are becoming ever more popular, too. And unless you are a franchised dealer, then you will likely be selling Read the full article…
The last major overhaul of MOT testing rules took place in 2018, but the onset of coronavirus has had a significant impact on the UK industry since then. In this article, we will talk about: Which vehicles need an MOT Becoming an authorised tester The changes that impacted MOT testing before coronavirus What has happened Read the full article…
Motor trade insurance is split into two main levels of cover: road risk and combined. Depending on the scale and types of services your motor business provides, you will either need road risk insurance or motor trade combined cover. It isn’t always easy to understand which level of insurance you need. So, as expert motor Read the full article…
If you work in the motor trade, you need a motor trade insurance policy. But what happens if you have motoring convictions – or worse, criminal convictions? Can you still get a traders’ policy? Can you still get insurance with points on your licence? Convictions for motoring or even non-motoring offences can have an impact Read the full article…
With ChoiceQuote, it’s easy to make changes to your motor trade policy. There are various reasons for making changes to your policy. You could be upscaling or reducing the size of your business or changing the type of work you do. Or you could be moving address, increasing or reducing your stock of vehicles, or Read the full article…
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 a motor trader insurance policy? The answer is simple – as soon as you start buying and selling vehicles to make a profit, you need 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…
