Drivers have been issued a warning as they should "never" allow their car insurance to auto-renew. It comes as rates could skyrocket by as much as 20 per cent, according to experts.
However, motorists can save "hundreds" by opting for free online comparison tools before renewing. This advice was shared in MoneySavingExpert's most recent newsletter.
It advised drivers to look out for the best deal available to them as "big insurers Admiral and Aviva have hiked average premiums by 20 per cent or more." As well as showing a case study in which a reader saved £179 by switching, they also recommended some other ways to save money.
Firstly, they recommended seeing if there were better multi car or separate policies for households with more than one vehicle. They explained that Martin Lewis' rule for this is: "If you're on a multicar policy, check separate policies to see if you can save. If you're on separate, check multicar."
They also suggested checking for other deals, even if you aren't up for renewal in the next couple of months as they say "for big savings, it's often worth it." And they also say that motorists should complain if they aren't happy with the service that they are currently receiving.
And if a customer feels a contract is being breached they should raise an official complaint should the insurer be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
This comes after motorists were issued a separate warning by the RAC as millions were not only failing their MOTs, but were also having their vehicles deemed "dangerous". Breaks and tyres faults accounted for around 2.1million MOT failures in the 12 months leading up to March 2022.
However, lamps, reflectors and indicators continue to be the most frequent reasons for failure.
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