- Make sure car is insured to correct address
- Third of UK’s 2.9 million students drive a car
- Simple checks avoid breakdowns
As the UK’s 2.9 million students head to college and university, they are being urged to check their car is insured to the correct address by leading breakdown provider Start Rescue.
Around a third of the UK’s students drive regularly and it’s essential they make sure their car is insured properly.
“If you take your car to university or college accommodation, you must tell your insurer or risk not being covered,” says Gemma Munson, Director of Operations and Development at Start Rescue. “A simple phone call can save you a lot of trouble in the event of a claim.”
The average distance between home and university in the UK is 91 miles. Additionally, more than a third of students (37%) live at home and commute to study. Many use their cars for this. As such it is important for students to consider having appropriate breakdown cover in place and, if they have a policy in place already, to check their details are up to date and that the level of breakdown cover meets their needs.
Gemma Munson adds: “Whether you’re driving to study far away or commuting, simple checks for the right tyre pressure, oil level, and not overloading the car will avoid unnecessary breakdowns.
“Studying at college or university is an exciting stage of life, but nobody wants the drama of a breakdown, so make sure your car is in first class order.”
Notes for Editors:
www.startrescue.co.uk is a trading style of Call Assist Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and has been providing breakdown services on behalf of many brands for the past 25 years. Call Assist currently services more than 2 million policyholders through a large network of approved recovery agents throughout the UK and a further network in Europe.
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For more information and interview requests with Start Rescue, please contact richard.durbin@loopagency.co.uk
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