Is your car really insured? How to avoid invalidating your car insurance

It’s surprisingly easy to inadvertently invalidate a car insurance claim. We list some key considerations.

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Car insurance is a must-have legal requirement if you wish to drive on roads across the UK, but many drivers fail to realise even simple mistakes could invalidate a car insurance policy.

Motorists throughout the UK may assume they are fully covered, only to later find out their insurance is invalidated, leaving them unprotected and potentially facing hefty costs or legal issues.

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Rebekah is a news and personal finance journalist with extensive experience in digital journalism. She is currently Newsletter Editor (Global) at TheWeek.com, and a regular contributor to The Week Unwrapped podcast. Rebekah was previously Senior Personal Finance Reporter at Express.co.uk. Her interests include pensions, savings and money saving tips.