Car insurance
Jan 31st 2019, 5:22 pm
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Car insurance
Hi folks. Been in the USA for 25 years and moving to U.K. this spring. I have dual citizenship. I never had a U.K. drivers license but I do have an American license. I recentlay reached out to a U.K. based car insurance company and they told me I needed proof of minimum 9 years driving in USA. I can only provide proof back to 2014 as I moved so many times (different states) and kept switching insurance companies to get the best rates. How did you get U.K. car insurance after moving over from US? TIA.
Jan 31st 2019, 11:36 pm
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Re: Car insurance
Hi folks. Been in the USA for 25 years and moving to U.K. this spring. I have dual citizenship. I never had a U.K. drivers license but I do have an American license. I recentlay reached out to a U.K. based car insurance company and they told me I needed proof of minimum 9 years driving in USA. I can only provide proof back to 2014 as I moved so many times (different states) and kept switching insurance companies to get the best rates. How did you get U.K. car insurance after moving over from US? TIA.
I and many others on BE have recommended Aviva as being good for former expats. They will accept proof of any no claims discount you have.
Feb 1st 2019, 3:05 pm
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Re: Car insurance
The UK company told you that you can't get vehicle insurance without proof that you had a US driving licence for at least 9 years? That's absolute nonsense - cross that company off your list!
I and many others on BE have recommended Aviva as being good for former expats. They will accept proof of any no claims discount you have.
I and many others on BE have recommended Aviva as being good for former expats. They will accept proof of any no claims discount you have.
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Feb 1st 2019, 4:49 pm
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Re: Car insurance
Hi folks. Been in the USA for 25 years and moving to U.K. this spring. I have dual citizenship. I never had a U.K. drivers license but I do have an American license. I recentlay reached out to a U.K. based car insurance company and they told me I needed proof of minimum 9 years driving in USA. I can only provide proof back to 2014 as I moved so many times (different states) and kept switching insurance companies to get the best rates. How did you get U.K. car insurance after moving over from US? TIA.
On the license issue, I'm open to correction, but you may well have to pass a UK driving test within 12 months of residence in the UK. Many/most/all(?) US States don't have reciprocal swap arrangements with DVLA. Moreover, even if the State which issued your current license does (which I doubt) you'd only be able to drive automatics.
