Car insurance isn’t a university challenge

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.

This makes it vital for students to have the appropriate breakdown cover in place and, if they have a policy already, to check their details are up to date and the level of breakdown cover meets their needs.

Gemma 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 has a 4.5-star rating on Trustpilot, a five-star Defaqto* rating and has achieved Which? Recommended Provider status for five years running. Start Rescue has also been awarded best Breakdown Cover provider in the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards 2024 (www.finder.com), scoring 4.9 out of 5 for overall satisfaction with a 94% recommendation rate.

In the What Car? Survey of Best Breakdown Cover, Start Rescue came top for best response time, reaching 77% of call-outs in 30 minutes to an hour and didn’t leave anyone waiting for more than two hours. Start Rescue also won best in the survey for performing temporary repairs that let people continue with their journeys.

Launched in 2009, Start Rescue is an integral part of the nation’s fourth largest breakdown and recovery service, Call Assist, which now has more than two million UK customers.

For further breakdown advice, please visit startrescue.co.uk.