Drivers are being warned of a simple mistake that could invalidate their car insurance and land them with a fine.
There are various modifications that drivers can make to cars that can unwittingly increase your insurance payments or land you with a fine. Here we take a look at what some of those modifications are and how they could affect your insurance policy.READ MORE: Man dies as air ambulance and emergency services rush to housing estateMaking tweaks to the engine of your car can affect your insurance policy.
When making any modifications to your car, it is essential to get in touch with and inform your insurance provider, especially if you are changing the performance. There is the chance that not declaring any modifications could result in the invalidation of your insurance.While modifying an engine can see you pay more for your insurance, making alterations to the exhaust of your vehicle can see you get into trouble with the law.
There is a chance that enhancing the look of the car such as adding custom paint jobs or upgraded alloy wheels may make them more attractive to unwanted attention, such as thieves. Increasing the likelihood of theft, and the value of the vehicle by making such changes, can of course result in the price of your insurance increasing.