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Insurance query

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  • 02-02-2019 4:20pm
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    frankythefish
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    I have a new car and my girlfriend has an old car. I have a comprehensive insurance policy on new car with my girlfriend as named driver. This gives me 3rd party cover re the use I other cars. Girlfriends car has no insurance policy attached to it. Can I drive it third party as car itself has no insurance tied to it?


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    punisher5112
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    frankythefish wrote: »
    I have a new car and my girlfriend has an old car. I have a comprehensive insurance policy on new car with my girlfriend as named driver. This gives me 3rd party cover re the use I other cars. Girlfriends car has no insurance policy attached to it. Can I drive it third party as car itself has no insurance tied to it?

    If your insurance states it must have insurance then no.

    But if it states cover on any car with no restrictions then drive away.

    One thing they will want is that it's NCT is valid and some it must be taxed.


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    frankythefish
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    I appreciate the response. It has nct and tax on it surely. I probably need to read my policy more closely
    punisher5112 wrote: »
    If your insurance states it must have insurance then no.

    But if it states cover on any car with no restrictions then drive away.

    One thing they will want is that it's NCT is valid and some it must be taxed.


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    coylemj
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    frankythefish wrote: »
    Girlfriends car has no insurance policy attached to it. Can I drive it third party as car itself has no insurance tied to it?

    If your policy is with Aviva or Liberty, no you can't as their 'driving other cars' cover has the condition that the car you drive must have a policy in force, whether it covers you or not. For other companies, you need to check the policy document as some of them have restrictions like the car you 'borrow' must not be owned by a member of your 'household'. Which could include a girlfriend you are living with.


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