What is a tyre technician? more info… →

The motor trade is vast, populated by people in a wide range of professions. One of the more hands-on roles is the job of the ‘Light Vehicle Service Technician’. more info… →

Motorists who buy new and used cars from a dealer may well be offered gap insurance. Once little known, this type of cover is increasing in popularity. What exactly is gap insurance, and do you need it? more info… →

There isn’t a driver in the world who enjoys sitting in traffic. But whatever your approach to it – swearing under your breath, switching lanes back and forth, cranking up the radio, doing your make up in the mirror, or beeping your horn in frustration (not allowed, by the way!) – there’s something that unites every driver in that queue. The common factor? We are all losing money because of traffic. more info… →

You must use form VTL301 to apply for a new motor trade licence, this is available from the DVLA website. more info… →

2017 was an uncertain year for the UK motor trade, new car sales fell for the first time since 2011, dropping by 5.7%, and this trend is predicted to continue in 2018. The most dramatic drop in sales was for diesel cars, although sales of petrol and electric and hybrid vehicles increased in 2017, the fall in diesel sales was significant enough to drag overall figures down. more info… →

Plenty of motorists in the UK enjoy building and driving kit cars, and there are plenty of motor trade companies and private individuals producing these kits and the components. If you don’t fancy assembling a vehicle yourself, you can stick to the dealerships where you will find plenty of new and used cars for sale. more info… →

Many aspects of owning a car can be unpredictable. There’s no crystal ball telling you how the price of your insurance policy will change over time, whether anyone’s going to knock your wing mirror off by accident, or the problems a car has before you’ve bought it and driven a few hundred miles. We don’t have a crystal ball, but we do all have something that can help us find out whether a second-hand car has had any past problems. more info… →