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Nov 9th, 2018, 09:42 | #1 |
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Insurance query
I am currently getting a 240 back into running order after its owner died and the car has sat on his sisters driveway.
On contacting my multi-vehicle insurance brokers, to arrange cover so I could use the car in my name if I buy it, I was asked its date of first registration. I said the V5 had been lost so couldn't advise, to which they wouldn't insure it. They had the registration, and presumably can look up its details on the 'net as I can, but wouldn't. So it seems I have to be illegal when I get to the stage of driving it round the block? I don't own the vehicle yet (if I ever do - the sister is sentimental - I might just get it running for her) so can't apply for a new V5 and she understandably doesn't want to donate £25 to the DVLAs coffers - she doesn't drive anyway.... Is this normal practice nowadays or was my broker being a bureaucratic pain? P |
Nov 9th, 2018, 11:05 | #2 |
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Surely all you have to do is type the reg into one of the online comparison sites and it will give you a quote for the vehicle, at least that is what I do. It will give you an indication as to roughly what costs are involved.
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Nov 9th, 2018, 14:09 | #3 |
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When I bought my V40 - it was a blind purchase on ebay. All I had was the registration and the owners name and address. I was in Northampton and the car was in Twickenham. I phoned the insurers of my then current V40, told them what I had done and needed a month cover on my current policy to cover bringing the new car home. £20 on a debit card over the phone and all was done. I then took the train down and drove the car back knowing I was fully covered.
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Nov 9th, 2018, 16:07 | #4 |
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apply for a new V5. ITs free if you are the new keeper and the old one didnt arrive
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Nov 9th, 2018, 16:09 | #5 |
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yes, insurers are generally a bunch of w@nk3r5
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Nov 9th, 2018, 16:12 | #6 |
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Insurers will willingly lend you an umbrella - and charge you handsomely for it - but, then ask for it back at the first sight of rain.
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Nov 9th, 2018, 16:47 | #7 |
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It has to be registered before it can go on the road.
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Nov 11th, 2018, 08:21 | #8 |
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The insurer was being a bit of a pain.
Just put the details in here: https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ and phone the insurer again, using the month of first registration it gives you. |
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