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stevepeanut Part of things Posts: 661	insurance/moving a car stevepeanut @stevepeanut
	Feb 25, 2013 16:53:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A family member who lives 1 mile from me, has a spare garage and is happy to let me store my Celica there. I have a problem that my insurance ran out and the car is on SORN. I was going to get someone local who does recovery to move it for me, or ask my local mechanic if he still has traders plates so he could move it. I was talking to my mate at work, he said I should drive it up, I said its not worth the risk, even for a mile with no insurance. He then said his car insurance says he can drive anyone else's car third party, and he said he would be happy to drive it up there for me, and just take the risk of driving it untaxed. Is it legal for him to drive it, even though the car has no current policy on it?


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PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	insurance/moving a car PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	Feb 25, 2013 17:04:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Both the driver and the car must be insured. Try tempcover for 1 days insurance though
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undernutter Part of things Posts: 253	insurance/moving a car undernutter @undernutter
	Feb 25, 2013 17:08:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^ probably not. As far as I know, Most insurers who offer such a clause that you can drive anyone elses vehicle will stipulate that : its third party only The other vehicle must have a valid policy on it In your situation, I'd be having a word with that mechanic. Trailer hire for a day isnt too expensive either, if you have the means to tow. Someone I know had a similar predicament once, had to move a car a total distance of about 25 miles. No tax, no ticket, no insurance. Didn't have the means to use a trailer. He used a solid bar and an "on tow" sign and got away with it alright. It was an auto, so had to have the engine running all the way!
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damageandy Part of things Posts: 640	insurance/moving a car damageandy @damageandy
	Feb 25, 2013 17:15:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	you will have to read his policy details, most companies say the car must already be insured by the owner, but not all do, some he will be able to drive it. if its only a mile sure;y local with a truck will do it for £10 - £20


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stevepeanut Part of things Posts: 661	insurance/moving a car stevepeanut @stevepeanut
	Feb 25, 2013 17:32:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just checked my lasses policy on her bmw and that says third party driving only applies to cars with a valid policy. I considered a 1 day temp cover, but that still doesn't sort out the problem of no tax.


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chevazon Posted a lot 1939 Chevrolet 2 door coupe, `67 `Zon estate, `87 Ragtop Cavalier, 4 x 800 Drifters,(!) 1500 Drifter Posts: 2,259	insurance/moving a car chevazon @chevazon
	Feb 25, 2013 19:46:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just get someone with a trade insurance policy to do all the hard work then forget about him..........
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