The expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) led to three times as many daily charge payments in the week following its implementation. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request carried out by Total Car Check has confirmed that Transport for London (TfL) received 425,814 ULEZ payments between when the expansion went live on … Continue reading ULEZ payments triple after expansion →

You can sell a car even if you have outstanding finance. Thousands of people do it in the UK and it's easier than you think. So if you need some extra cash or are looking to move into a new car then we set out the steps for selling a financed car below. Understanding your … Continue reading How to sell a car with outstanding finance →

If you look at any news recently relating to electric cars the tone seems to be negative. Stories continue to be reeled out about how public chargers are unreliable and the fact there aren't enough of them. Then last week the Prime Minister announced that the Government's policy to ban the sale of new petrol … Continue reading Electric cars remain the future →

Now is still a very good time to sell your car. Used car prices are on average 25% higher than they were three years ago for equivalent vehicles, with huge demand for certain makes and models. We run through some useful online tools and the options you have to sell your car. Quick links below: … Continue reading How to sell your car →

Buying a used car has always been a risky business to some extent. But over the last few years the number of car thefts, online vehicle fraud and other car buying scams has been on the rise. Although this sounds scary, if you are in the market for buying a new car then you just … Continue reading How to protect yourself against car buying scams →

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London is due to expand on 29th August out to the M25 orbital. But a recent court case brought by local councils has left the scheme hanging in the balance. We explain what is happening with ULEZ and how similar initiatives could be popping up in more places … Continue reading ULEZ and new clean air schemes →

At Total Car Check we have been working hard to provide free tools and insights that can help anyone find a great car for the right price. Below we explain the top 3 tools we provide for free that can help you research and find your next car safely. 1. Total Car Check's excellent rated … Continue reading Free tools to help you buy a great car →

Last week the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5% in response to prices rising by a further 8.7% in May. Many motorists relying on car finance may now be facing financial difficulties as their mortgage or rent payments increase. We explain why this action has been taken and outline the help lenders must … Continue reading Car finance debt – the support that lenders can offer →

The cost of car insurance premiums are set to rise by 14% in 2023 and prices will not stabilise until 2025. This is the assessment of consultancy firm Oxbow Partners in a new report they have just published. So what's behind this trend and how is car insurance priced in the first place? We explain … Continue reading Why are car insurance premiums on the rise? →

The road tax system in the UK has changed over the years and is set to do so again soon. We provide a full run down of how road tax works in the UK, the current rates and what is on the horizon. What is road tax? Road tax in the UK is formally known … Continue reading Road tax now and how it could change →