You can reduce payments by offering a voluntary excess, but keep in mind not to offer a huge sum as you will need to meet it if you make a claim that is your fault. many think they will never make a mistake and it will only be someone else, but statistics shows otherwise.
If you have previously been banned or currently have lots of penalty points you can still get insurance but most likely at a higher rate.
If you've had an accident don't get any repair work done until you have cleared it with your car insurance company first. It is possible to choose a car insurance company who have agreed car repairers, to save you driving around getting quotes. They normally gaurantee their work also.
Did you know that if you drive abroad your fully comprehensive insurance could be downgraded to basic third party. So if you intend to drive abroad you may want to take out extra cover.
If you are making a claim and have comprehensive coverage some companies try and settle the claim within 5-7 days. Why not see if your next car insurance policy has a statement online of how long a claim normally takes to complete.
