MoneySavingExpert's Money Tips Email

For the second year running, both fuel prices and insurance costs are DOWN. Yet with both, there's a risk drivers may not see the savings unless they actively seek them out. So we've put together our motorists' tips, to... drive down... the cost of these and far more.

1. Car one of 600,000+ damaged by a pothole last year? Check if you can claim compensation. The AA attended 613,638 pothole incidents last year and estimates that fixing pothole damage cost UK drivers a stonking £645 million.

Plus, if you're in England, you can now check the condition of roads in your area via new Govt ratings showing how councils are tackling potholes. If your car's been pranged by a pothole, check our step-by-step Can you get pothole compensation guide.

As Andy emailed in 2025: "I successfully claimed £500 from a Cheshire council for pothole damage using advice from your site. The matter was resolved after 12 months of emails & letters. Thankfully, after not giving up, the council admitted liability & fault. I finally claimed the full £500 repair bill for the paint / bodywork repair to my front bumper which was damaged when my vehicle grounded after hitting a large deep pothole at a road junction."

2. Are you one of likely millions whose driving licence expires this year - or has already expired? Check NOW. Don't panic, but do sort it. Just check the 4b section on your driving licence.