Originally Posted by bgroe

I have checked with my insurance company here and when my parents come to visit they are covered under my insurance if they have my permission to drive my car.

Does it not work the same in the UK? I am concerned because we are going to Scotland this summer and was hoping to use my parents car.

Anyone know for sure?

Originally Posted by arniedog

if you havent well you can always rely on good ol public transport ha ha . Oh but make sure its not snowing because we have the wrong type of snow in the UK . Oh yes and make sure its not raining because some of the roads get flooded because weve sacked all the council workers and the drains are now full of leaves so the water Cant drain away. Sorry also meant to say dont come if its too hot because the councils budget is very low this year so we had to use cheap tarmac and now the sun has melted it and the cars , trucks ,busses etc are pulling it off the roads. Me bitter How dare you !

Originally Posted by bgroe

I have checked with my insurance company here and when my parents come to visit they are covered under my insurance if they have my permission to drive my car.

Does it not work the same in the UK? I am concerned because we are going to Scotland this summer and was hoping to use my parents car.

Anyone know for sure?

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

No. Your parents need to check with their insurance company if you can drive their car using a Canadian DL...best to get it in writing...just in case.

Originally Posted by JB0591

As Jerseygirl wrote, in most cases it is a "no".

They way I see it here we insure the car whereas in the UK they insure the person. For example, in Canada if you borrow a friend's car their insurance covers you (provided you have their permission). Whereas in the UK if you borrow a car your insurance covers you provided you have Comprohensive level. (If you have not got "any car" option on the insurance they only cover you third party fire and theft).

P.s. I am new to Canadian insurance so might have got this wrong

Originally Posted by JB0591

As Jerseygirl wrote, in most cases it is a "no".

They way I see it here we insure the car whereas in the UK they insure the person. For example, in Canada if you borrow a friend's car their insurance covers you (provided you have their permission). Whereas in the UK if you borrow a car your insurance covers you provided you have Comprohensive level. (If you have not got "any car" option on the insurance they only cover you third party fire and theft).

P.s. I am new to Canadian insurance so might have got this wrong

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I emailed the DVLA a few months ago as this subject crops up often in the US forums. The reply was if you're not a UK resident you do not have a valid UK DL.

If you are driving without a valid license then you will not be covered for insurance.

Originally Posted by penny farthing

I am confused about the answer the DVLA gave here.
My UK license expires in 2020 - thats the date written on it- and I havent lived there for a long time, but use it at least once a year to rent a car- I am a UK citizen - non resident.

So why should it become invalid/obsolete because I am no longer a resident?
Thanks

Originally Posted by penny farthing

I am confused about the answer the DVLA gave here.
My UK license expires in 2020 - thats the date written on it- and I havent lived there for a long time, but use it at least once a year to rent a car- I am a UK citizen - non resident.

So why should it become invalid/obsolete because I am no longer a resident?
Thanks

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

I just rang DVLA and they had not been informed by Canada that i had exchanged my licence so offically i am still a resident of the UK in their eyes and i can get my UK licence back no issue and can drive in the UK.

Trouble is now they know i have exchanged my licence so foot in mouth time

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I always use my US DL when I go to the UK and rent a car. BTW if you have an American Express card you can buy their auto insurance if you use the AMEX card to pay for the rental. The insurance has excellent coverage and costs just under $25 USD per rental. Much cheaper than taking out the rental company's insurance. There's been several threads about this in the US forum.

Originally Posted by dbd33

I think that $25 must depend on the type of Amex card you have, I always use Amex and decline the hire company's insurances. I've never paid anything for the insurance. I've had a few claims (one where I came out in the morning to find the hire car squished like some sort of bug) and they've always been dealt with promptly and politely.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

That's only because you've not disclosed you are no longer a UK resident to the DVLA.

What address would the new license be issued to? They will only issue it to a UK address.

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

well no DVLA told me Canada are suppose to inform them when Licences are exchanged..i still own property in the UK so can get my licence sent their

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

No matter which way you spin it...you are not a UK resident and therefore you do not have and cannot obtain a valid UK license.

This is part of the email I received from the DVLA:

Changes to British legislation resulting in the implementation of the Second EC Directive on Driving Licences (91/439/EEC) since 1 January 1997, have required that driving licences are granted only to drivers who are resident in this country.


It doesn't really matter what is said over the phone...you need it in writing. Post the content on here...then I will email them again and challenge it.