Ahead of the half-term getaway - Gocompare Car Insurance shares 10 tips for safe road trips.

• Two thirds of households are planning a staycation this year, and majority are going by car!
• Warning that some insurers consider fitting external accessories such as a roof rack, a bike rack or a tow bar as a modification.
• Drivers are urged to check with their provider to ensure they are covered.

• Millions of drivers don’t understand the MOT process.
• 44% of drivers are unaware that an expired MOT would risk invalidating their car insurance.
• 26% of motorists think an MOT guarantees their car will be safe to drive for the next 12 months.
• GoCompare customers buying car insurance cover before 15 June are eligible for an MOT for a tenner voucher, a saving around £44².

But research suggest only 13% are happy to travel abroad this year

• GoCompare offers customers £250 free excess cover when they purchase car insurance
• Customer savings have now amounted to one million pounds since it launched in 2019

• Foreign holidays are off the cards for most Brits with only 13% say they are happy to travel abroad.
• Two thirds of UK adults are planning a staycation this year.
• Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation top the list of staycations.
• 71% holidaying in the UK won’t protect their staycation with travel insurance.