Emily Reading ADI

16/04/2026

A huge congratulations to Katie for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

04/03/2026

A huge congratulations to Max for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

19/02/2026

If you have a black box, does it come with conditions concerning your phone too?

This is a really important one. It is happening more and more with black box policies and telematics.

“I Have Just Passed And My Insurance Has Been Cancelled For Phone Use.”

This message was sent to me recently.

A newly qualified driver.
Black box policy.
Phone in the car.

Passengers using with the phone that was connected to the telematics.

Driver not physically touching it.

Insurance cancelled.

Here is the uncomfortable truth.

It does not matter who is holding the phone.

If the policy states the phone linked to the telematics app must remain secure and stationary during journeys, that is a condition of the contract.

Most black box insurers monitor:

• Phone movement
• Screen interaction
• Acceleration patterns
• Braking
• Time of day
• Speed

If the phone moves while the vehicle is moving, it can register as use.

The insurer does not see context.
It sees data.

New drivers often do not realise this:

Your phone must be secured properly in a holder.
Not loose on the seat.
Not passed between passengers.
Not handled at traffic lights.
Not interacted with while moving.

Even if someone else is touching it.

Telematics policies are strict.
A cancellation is serious.

It can:

• Increase future premiums significantly
• Make insurance harder to obtain
• Require declaration for years

This is not about punishment.
It is about contractual conditions.

Before you drive with a black box policy:

Read every clause.
Understand the app.
Secure the device.
Explain the rules to passengers.

Passing your test is freedom.
Insurance is a legal contract.

Both require responsibility.

Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring

16/02/2026

A huge congratulations to James for passing today in Nuneaton. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

07/01/2026

A huge congratulations to Ethan for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

That's right! Two in one day 🎉

07/01/2026

A huge congratulations to Sam for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

28/07/2025

A huge congratulations to Joe for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

11/07/2025

Guess who finally arrived back from a holiday at the bodyshop (not the one that sells soaps 😆)

11/04/2025

A huge congratulations to John for passing today in Lichfield. Wishing you many miles of happy and safe motoring ahead.

Thank you very, very much for the flowers and the chocolates, a lovely surprise! 😊

14/02/2025

Prudence has arrived (and she is glorious)!

Wishing Florence a happy retirement, hopefully with a kind family who'll love her as much as we all did ^_^