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Practical writing on credit hire, replacement vehicles, fleet management, and accident claims - from the team at PurpleSquare Hire.
TfL has licensed the first self-driving cars to carry Uber passengers in London. Every one of them still has a trained, TfL-licensed driver sitting in it, and that detail matters more than the headlines suggest. Here is what has actually been approved, and what it means if you drive for a living.
Read articleYour car is in the bodyshop and nobody will give you a firm date. Here is what has actually changed about repairing a modern car, and what it means for the replacement vehicle you are driving in the meantime.
Read articleAviva has publicly reported record levels of AI-generated fraud reaching claims desks in 2026. Honest claimants are starting to ask what that means for them. Here is what we check on every claim, why we ask for so much detail up front, and what you can do to make sure your honest claim moves quickly.
Read articleA clear, step-by-step guide to the first hour after a non-fault car accident: what to do at the scene, what to say, and how to get a replacement vehicle.
Read articleWhy so many private hire vehicles across the UK carry Wolverhampton, Rossendale or Sefton plates. The law behind it, what the 2022 Safeguarding Act changed, and what it means for drivers after a non-fault accident.
Read articleMost businesses build a website to rank on Google. We built ours for a different question: what happens when a customer asks ChatGPT or Perplexity instead?
Read articleA short checklist for insurer claims teams: the questions that separate a clean, recoverable credit hire claim from one that will fight you at assessment.
Read articleThey sound similar. They're not. Here's what each one actually is, who pays, and which one leaves you with a vehicle that matches your own.
Read articleA driver-first, step-by-step guide for hackney and private hire drivers in the first 60 minutes after a non-fault accident. How to protect your claim, get a plated like-for-like replacement, and keep earning.
Read articleSpeed, transparency, GTA discipline. The traits that separate the good credit hire providers from the rest.
Read articleEV adoption is changing what 'like-for-like' means. Here's what credit hire providers and insurers need to know.
Read articleWhat good looks like when you outsource fleet accident management, and the red flags to avoid.
Read articleA clear, calm walkthrough of the first hour after a crash. What to capture, who to call, and how to protect your right to a replacement vehicle.
Read articleLike-for-like, reasonable period, mitigation. Your rights explained in language you can use.
Read articleNo jargon. What credit hire actually is, why it exists, and what you should expect from a good provider.
Read articleSpeak to a real person - not a call queue. Dedicated handler assigned the moment you call.
