By DCB Editorial, July 17, 2025
As a driver, you make little mistakes on a daily basis. From missing the turn to not using your indicators, those faults aren’t worth dwelling over. You simply need to learn from them and hopefully become a better driver. However, there are several other mistakes that do deserve more attention.
Failing to correct those past mistakes could be costing you a fortune.. Or negatively impacting your experiences behind the wheel. Here are some of the most common, along with what you can do about them.
You Have The Wrong Insurance Coverage
Every driver needs insurance, but not all policies are the same. In fact, the contrasts in coverage levels are potentially huge. Likewise, the variance in costs is vast too, even when comparing two similar packages from different providers.
If your current deal is coming to an end, you must shop around for the best deal. Likewise, you may find that you have outgrown your current insurance package due to a change of circumstances. Finding a solution that is better aligned to your current needs is vital.
Frankly, discovering that your insurance package is inadequate is something you cannot afford to learn the hard way.
Your Car Was Mis-Sold To You
Buying a vehicle is one of the largest expenses that you will ever encounter. Sadly, a mistake could cost you thousands while also having a knick-on effect that impacts all future vehicle purchases. If you mis-sold your plan, now is the time to act.
Close Brothers car finance claims can pay drivers thousands of pounds as a result of mis-sold PCP plans. This would finally rectify the damage that was caused by dishonest or untransparent salespeople. And it can relate to vehicles you no longer own too.
Meanwhile, if the vehicle was sold with add-ons or features that were not provided, you could fight for compensation here too.
Unchallenged Driving Offences
Millions of drivers will land themselves in minor problems from time to time. Speeding and illegal parking are the two most obvious cases. However, a host of other minor traffic offences may occur. They may seem insignificant, but they do add up.
You may have been tempted to leave the incorrect charge unchallenged or pay a fine before it increases. But that could be viewed as an admission of guilt. So, you should fight the charge. This could be due to a false accusation, misidentity, or extenuating circumstances.
Either way, it’s not only an opportunity to save yourself from a financial penalty. It could protect your licence from acquiring points – and the fallout from this outcome.
Not Transferring Documents
Purchasing a car is a major life moment, but the sale is vital too. However, it can be quite confusing and chaotic. Not least because you won’t have much experience of it. Sadly, it becomes very easy for important steps to get missed.
As the seller, you need to ensure that the registration is successfully moved over to the new owner. Otherwise, their driving offiencs could land you in trouble. Likewise, your ongoing costa associated with driving other vehicles may indirectly increase.
While a less common issue, drivers must also ensure that any personalised number plates following them to the next vehicle are moved too. It’s better to be safe than sorry.