What to do if you breakdown

Breakdown - SMC

Breakdown cover is included in our full maintenance contracts. By choosing to partner with the AA we are able to deliver a uniform experience for all of our customers, regardless of make and age of the vehicle. Because of this, we do not utilise any manufacturers ‘free’ roadside assistance. AA cover includes; home breakdowns, onward… Read more »

Are you registered on the MID?

MID Police Check

The Motor Insurance Database (MID) is the centralised information system for all insured vehicles in the UK and is designed to allow the DVLA, Police and insurers to monitor and enforce motor insurance laws. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) are responsible for developing and operating this database. The current UK Regulations of 2003 state that… Read more »

Don’t leave it too late to replace your tyres

Tyres checks

With an ever-growing range of cars out on the road, each with their own tyre specification, garages and even tyre specialist garages are unable to stock every make and model of tyre to cover all eventualities. This means, when you take your car to your nearest tyre centre for new tyres, they are not guaranteed… Read more »

National Pothole Day 2016

Today is the second annual, National Pothole Day. Coordinated by Street Repairs, they have dedicated a whole day to potholes in the hope of raising awareness about the condition of Britain’s roads and invite you to join them in reporting any defects you find on your local roads. Street Repairs provide a free online service… Read more »

Don’t delay on your ULEV orders

ULEV - BMW i3

If you’re considering adding electric powered vehicles to your fleet then you have until the end of February to qualify for the £5,000 grant. From March 2016 the current low emission vehicles grant of £5,000 is being replaced by a three tier category model. The new scheme will see all Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) placed… Read more »

Driver Licence Checks

As an employer it is your duty to ensure that everyone driving for work is qualified to do so. Since the discontinuation of the counterpart paper driver licence, all employee driver licence checks will now be carried out electronically. The DVLA has set up a free online service which allows employers to manually carry out… Read more »

Life of a Fleet Manager: Is it time to move to Fuel Cards?

You find them everywhere… your pockets, the glovebox, crammed in your desk drawer, down the back of the sofa or stuffed and crumpled in your wallet and purse, lost amongst various shopping coupons, lottery tickets and old betting slips. Tea stained, torn and dog eared, those poor fuel receipts! We treat them so unkindly but… Read more »

Winter Driving

As we approach the winter months, it’s important to ensure that your vehicles and employees are prepared for driving in the colder and often more dangerous conditions. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) recommends that employers produce a winter driving policy outlining the importance of careful driving and vehicle maintenance. But above… Read more »