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Van drivers and motoring convictions: updated UK penalties, points and what it means for insurance
Recent research conducted by the AA motoring organisation into the behaviours of different groups of drivers has shown that van drivers are more than twice as likely as car drivers to receive a motoring conviction.
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Van insurance customers should be wary of number plate theft (and plate cloning)
A new trend in vehicle crime has recently emerged which all motorists, especially van insurance customers who do most of their driving in busy city centres, should be aware of. Police and van insurance companies have noticed a sharp rise in the amount of number plate thefts occurring in recent months, particularly in areas where congestion charges exist.
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Van parts theft and catalytic converter theft: what UK van owners can do now
The rising price of platinum has lead to van parts - such as catalytic convertors - becoming a target for thieves across the UK. Catalytic convertors can currently be sold as scrap for around £150; however...
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Van sales update: what the latest SMMT figures say
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), November 2016 was a record-breaking month for the UK with nearly 30,000 new vans hitting the road.
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What’s the most popular van in the UK right now?
You may be used to seeing Customs and Sprinters on the roads, but have you ever wondered what the most popular vans of the moment are? Well, the Society of Motor Manufacture and Traders (SMMT) have revealed just that.
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Why you shouldn’t automatically buy your next van (UK buy vs lease vs long-term rent)
It is now cheaper to rent a commercial vehicle long-term than to buy it.
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Your van: the mobile billboard (UK wrap guide)
Your van is a mobile billboard. This was true back in the 1960s where vans would advertise businesses using vinyl stickers. And it’s especially true in today’s modern age of advanced material technology for vinyl wrap sheets, ink and printing.
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5 quick steps to lowering your van insurance premiums (UK, 2026)
So you need van insurance but don’t want to pay over the odds for it. Where do you begin?
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A quarter of van drivers “tinker with the facts” — why it can backfire on insurance
It’s easy to make a mistake or to bend the truth slightly, but don’t be tempted to tell a porky to your insurance provider or it could get you in serious trouble.
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