One of our popular blogs is about how demerit points work. This one looks at the real cost of demerit points. Did you know each demerit point lasts for 40 months on your drivers licence? This means you could pay up to 40% more for your greenslip over 3 years.
You have to buy CTP insurance to register a vehicle in Australia. It protects you from having to pay out huge sums if your vehicle crashes and injures or kills someone. However, each state and territory has a different way of approaching CTP. We show how CTP insurance works in your state or territory.
If you recently caught an Uber or Ola rather than a taxi, you know about ridesharing. You may even want to offer rideshare services for a living. Whether it’s DiDi, GoCatch, Ola, Shebah or Uber, rideshare is here to stay. We look again at the pros and cons of ridesharing.
Did you know car thefts have gone up, especially in regional areas? Your car is most likely to be stolen if it’s a Holden, Jeep, Land Rover or Audi and was manufactured before 2011. Meanwhile, a separate small survey of motorists claims Queensland is the car theft capital of Australia.
There’s a big worldwide push today for motorists to switch to driving electric vehicles. In Australia, only 3.4% of new vehicle sales are pure electric and about 83,000 EVs are currently on our roads. It’s early days and there is still a lot to learn. This is Part 2 of our complete 2-Part guide to […]
The NSW government wants to reform the toll network in Sydney and has set up an Independent Toll Review. The latest review builds on the one begun by the previous government but with a different emphasis. It will investigate pricing inconsistencies, how price setting can address congestion, scope for competition and regulation to influence tolls, […]
Do you want to learn to drive? Driving a car is still seen as a symbol of freedom and independence, even though there are good alternatives. Our guide helps you understand how to progress through the graduated licensing scheme. You go from Learner to red Provisional 1 to green Provisional 2 and then to the […]
Winter is the worst time for animal collisions, particularly at dawn and dusk in the country. Nobody wants to hurt a wild animal yet relatively few drivers know what to do if they hit one. How to avoid wildlife on the roads.
There’s no doubt cars in Australia are getting bigger and heavier. One reason is there are more safety features but mostly, it’s our preferences for larger SUVs and utes. Even most electric vehicles (EVs) weigh a third more than fuelled versions because of their batteries. Yet what does all this extra weight mean for road […]
Do you need a green slip for your motorcycle? Motorcycle greenslips can be expensive because riding a motorcycle is risky. Compared to car drivers, riders have a relatively higher chance of being seriously injured or dying. We explain how to compare green slip prices, how much it costs, and more about green slips for motorcycles.