Car & Van Insurance Expert

Sarah Tooze

Sarah Tooze has been a motoring journalist for more than 15 years, specialising in company cars and vans, and has won a number of awards during her career, including the Newspress ‘Automotive Business Journalist’ award in 2017.

She is passionate about making the automotive industry more diverse and is a member of Deloitte’s Women at the Wheel networking group.

For three years she was a judge for the Cox Automotive Barbara Cox Award, which recognises an inspirational female leader and role model in the automotive industry.

As a freelance journalist she now writes regularly for Fleet News, Fleet&Leasing.com, and Smart Transport.

Her work has also appeared on AM-online, the prime source of news, insight and best practice information for senior executives in the UK automotive retail sector.

When she’s not writing about motoring, Sarah likes to write about travel and history, and her work has previously been featured in Mail on Sunday and BBC History magazine.

News & Guides

How do I make a home insurance claim?
10 car warning lights you shouldn't ignore Do you know your DPF from your TPMS light? Here we explain which dashboard warning lights you need to do something about to keep you safe on the road and hopefully avoid an expensive bill.
What is the rebuild cost of my home?
Can you tax a car without insurance? Both car tax (technically known as vehicle excise duty or VED) and car insurance are mandatory in the UK. You can get fined (or worse) if your car isn’t both taxed and insured and you drive it on public roads.
What happens if my car is written off?
What is a V5C Log book?
Does car insurance cover flood damage?
Which tyres should I fit in winter in the UK
Transferring your car insurance when you change cars
Car insurance for international drivers in the UK
Speeding fine calculator Millions of motorists are caught speeding every year. Wondering how big a fine you might have to pay? The MoneySuperMarket speeding fine calculator can work it out for you.
Annual mileage calculator Overestimating your annual mileage when getting an insurance quote is easy to do, but it could mean you're paying too much for your car insurance. Use our calculator to work out your annual mileage and make sure you're paying the right amount.
What is chancel repair liability?
How can I check if my builder has insurance?
What should I know before getting life insurance?
Do I need life insurance if I'm renting?
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How to beat the driving test backlog Three quarters of driving test centres across Great Britain have hit the maximum average waiting time to book a practical test. Find out how you can beat the backlog.
Missed Payments Worried you can’t pay your car insurance or already missed a car insurance payment? Here we look at the consequences and the steps you can take to help prevent future payment problems.
Car security: Alarms, immobilisers and the impact on car insurance When it comes to car security, there are a number of ways you can protect your vehicle from thieves and even lower your insurance premiums.
Courtesy car insurance A courtesy car ensures you can still make essential journeys while your car is being repaired. Here we look at how you find out if your insurance or breakdown cover includes a courtesy car, what type of car you might get and what exclusions apply.
Dash Cam Video footage from a dash cam can help prove you weren’t at fault in an accident. But how much will you have to spend on a dash cam and does having a dash cam lower your insurance?
Tool theft from vans in London soars 70% An epidemic of tool thefts has hit London. The number of tool thefts from vans has massively increased in recent years, with suspicions that the cost-of-living increase may be behind it. Read on to find out more.
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over 70s driving licences
Fleet van insurance If you're a business owner with multiple vans, fleet van insurance allows you to cover them under one policy. Read our guide to find out what fleet insurance includes and how it works.
London's car cloning crisis: Car cloning incidents in London more than double Cases of car cloning in London have more than doubled over the last three years, new research has found.
The hidden dangers of smart motorways At least 79 people have been killed on smart motorways and many people have spoken out about safety concerns. What makes them dangerous, and what should you do if you breakdown on a smart motorway?
Hotspots for uninsured driving revealed Leeds city centre is the area in the UK most affected by uninsured driving, according to the latest data from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). But where are the other hotspots in the UK for uninsured driving and what happens when you’re involved in an incident with a driver who doesn’t have insurance?
Will car insurance go down in 2024? Car insurance premiums have risen by more than a third in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest MoneySuperMarket data. Here award-winning motoring journalist Sarah Tooze looks at why car insurance has become so expensive, which age groups have been most affected by price rises, and what you can do to help lower your car insurance.
Towing explained The rise of ‘staycations’ (holidaying in the UK) and remote working due to the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a boom in touring caravan sales, and numbers are expected to continue increasing. If you’re thinking of buying a caravan, award-winning motoring journalist Sarah Tooze explains the importance of understanding the rules about towing.
What is Euro NCAP and how does it affect car insurance? Do you want to find out how safe a car is? One way is to look at its Euro NCAP rating. Here we explain how the rating system works and what it means for your car insurance
Car cloning - what is it and how do I avoid being a victim? Copying a vehicle’s identity - either by physically stealing a registration plate or having a fake plate made illegally and put on another car - is a growing problem. Here we look at what to do if your car is cloned or you unknowingly buy a cloned vehicle, and how to avoid becoming a victim of car cloning in the first place.

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