University Students Advised To Confirm Car Insurance Details For Coverage

Published: Thursday, September 5, 2024, 16:03 [IST]

As the UK's 2.9 million students prepare for college and university, Start Rescue advises them to ensure their car insurance is registered to the correct address. With around a third of these students driving regularly, proper insurance is crucial.

Gemma Munson, Director of Operations and Development at Start Rescue, emphasises, "If you take your car to university or college accommodation, you must tell your insurer or risk not being covered. 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, over a third (37%) of students live at home and commute to their place of study. Many use their cars for this purpose, making it essential to have appropriate breakdown cover and up-to-date policy details.

Munson adds, "Whether you're driving to study further afield 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."

Start Rescue boasts a 4.5-star rating on Trustpilot and has been awarded a five-star Defaqto rating. It has also achieved Which? Recommended Provider status for five consecutive years. In the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards 2024, Start Rescue was named best Breakdown Cover provider with a score of 4.9 out of 5 for overall satisfaction and a 94% recommendation rate.

The What Car? Survey of Best Breakdown Cover highlighted Start Rescue's impressive response times. The service reached 77% of call-outs within 30 minutes to an hour and ensured no one waited more than two hours. Additionally, Start Rescue excelled in performing temporary repairs that allowed people to continue their journeys.

Background on Start Rescue

Launched in 2009, Start Rescue is part of Call Assist, the nation's fourth-largest breakdown and recovery service with over two million UK customers. For more information on breakdown advice, visit startrescue.co.uk.

Call Assist Ltd., trading as Start Rescue, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It has provided breakdown services for many brands over the past 25 years through a large network of approved recovery agents across the UK and Europe.

"Defaqto helps financial institutions and consumers make better-informed decisions by researching and analysing every financial product's terms and conditions on the market," explains Munson. "They then rate products on a scale from 1 to 5 based on quality and comprehensiveness."

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