The Termination of Paper Driving Licences and How It Affects You

Recently, the government abolished the paper counterpart of driving licences in a bid to make the service more streamlined and accessible for both the authorities and citizens in the online sphere. For many people this will prove a drastic shift, and it is therefore vital that you fully understand what this means for your licence…

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Motorcycle Safety Tips

The Insurance Store focuses on the safety of all of our customers and our insurance policies should be treated as a restorative measure, rather than a sufficient safety procedure. Motorcyclists should ensure that they are taking all the necessary safety precautions to prevent accidents for other road users, and to also ensure that their insurance…

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Smoking in Vehicles Containing Passengers Under 18 to be Made Illegal

From the 1st October 2015, it will be illegal to smoke in a vehicle containing anyone under the age of 18. The new law, implemented by the Department of Health, aims to protect children from the harmful effects of second-hand smoking. Children are more susceptible to the effects of smoke Government health agencies estimate that…

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What is taxi insurance and why do I need it?

Taxi insurance is something that all taxi drivers need to consider, going above and beyond simple vehicle insurance that regular road users must use. Since your vehicle is your livelihood, as a taxi driver it is vital that you have the right cover to ensure that both you and your vehicle are safe to be…

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Driving limits for prescription drugs and alcohol

To make sure that our roads are safe, there are not only drink driving limits in place within our country, but now new regulations exist regarding drug driving limits. Drug-driving limits From the 2nd March this year, new limits are to be put in place for drug-driving and the acceptable levels of substance permitted for…

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