In September 2001 the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) introduced a new
number plate registration system that was designed to last for 49 years. The new change
was welcomed not only by the car dealers but also by the car insurance industry as the
DVLA also decided to issue new car registrations twice a year instead of once a year.
In the past, new registrations were issued on 1st August every year. Inevitably this
caused a major headache for insurance companies as so many people required insurance at
this time. This once a year rush for insurance was compounded by the summer timing when
most people, including insurance company employees, go on holiday. Today, the new
registrations are issued in March and September. This eases the workload for insurance
companies and allows them to more easily staff up for the increase in calls.
Of course, the old system ran for about 38 years and so there is still a large
population of people who require insurance renewal on 1st August. So around July, August
and September, Insurance companies are still especially busy and you can generally expect
long call centre waits with a lot of direct companies.
Using the internet instead is a much easier and quicker way of getting your new car
insurance quote. Accept Direct (http://www.acceptdirect.co.uk)
have a very fast online quote system which eliminates call centre waiting times. The
Accept Direct website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and will deliver you a
competitive quote in minutes.
So next time you need car insurance, whether you're looking for a cheap insurance quote
for your brand new car or would like to get a low cost renewal, just go to the Accept
Direct website at and save yourself some time and money.
