Driving in UK on visit
#46
Re: Driving in UK on visit
I'd just like to ask the related question about doing it in reverse, because like I said I've had advice with the underwriter from my insurance that only people with Canadian or US licences are covered if I let them drive my car.
I got the impression they didn't really care although I'm sure they would if it was wrecked and I claimed.
Has anyone gotten advice from their insurer about letting foreign visitors use their car?
I got the impression they didn't really care although I'm sure they would if it was wrecked and I claimed.
Has anyone gotten advice from their insurer about letting foreign visitors use their car?
#47
Re: Driving in UK on visit
He ended up hiring a car for about 5 days while he was here.
#48
Re: Driving in UK on visit
If you had an International Drivers Licence, would that make a difference to getting insurance?
http://www.caa.ca/travel/travel-permits-e.cfm
http://www.caa.ca/travel/travel-permits-e.cfm
#49
Re: Driving in UK on visit
I visited my parents in the UK three years ago and was put onto their car insurance without any problem. Last year, their insurance company said they could not insure a driver who holds a foreign license because the rules had changed.
#50
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Just to throw one more example in, my hubby went back to the UK last summer and got cover on his brother's car for about £100 for a month or two.
So - it seems there is little consistency!
So - it seems there is little consistency!
#51
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Re: Driving in UK on visit
OMG is there a flaw in the UK model? Isnt everybody usually complaining that Canada seems to lag behind the UK in most aspects.
Im shocked.
Im shocked.
#52
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Re: Driving in UK on visit
It’s possible that when the UK takes a backward step, and it’s a big enough step back, Canada seems to catch up…
#54
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Well no, they're basically the same, insurers in either country don't allow you to do it, it seems.
#55
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My insurance company told me today that we're allowed to let our family from the UK drive our vehicles.
#60
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We visited the UK twice last year and both times we where put on my mums car insurance legally In October we where only able to be on the insurance for 2 out of the 3 weeks at a cost of 70 pounds. I think it may be down to the insurance company.