Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
#16
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
If that happened it would likely mean that unless the insurance company have insured him to drive using his US DL...they would invalidate the cover. If you are using your US DL for insurance purposes I would get it in writing...not rely on someone over the phone.
#17
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
We got our insurance for while in the UK via our USA Amex card.
#18
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Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
a) No, you can't (if you are a US resident), since your UK license is no longer valid, whether it's in date or not.
b) Now THAT is more likely to determine if a cop takes it further, if you were pulled over etc. But if you were in an RTA obviously there would be an investigation and they would find out your residency status.
b) Now THAT is more likely to determine if a cop takes it further, if you were pulled over etc. But if you were in an RTA obviously there would be an investigation and they would find out your residency status.
So they take it further, and find that your not a resident - what does it change? Practically nothing. It doesn't invalidate your 3rd party car insurance but probably will the fully comp aspect, but I'm not rocking around in a new vehicle anyway.
And frankly, who cares if you get an IN10 in the UK anyway?
#19
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
I Posted this 2 years ago it might help a bit.
Dear Miss xxxxxx
Thank you for your email received on 9/9/11. Your email reference number is #####.
Whilst an individuals citizenship has no bearing on the validity of an individuals driving licence, I can confirm that providing the licence remains valid and you have not been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you may driving on the strength of your GB driving licence on return visits.
If you have been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you should use this on your return visit, as the most recently issued licence will be the valid licence.
Do not reply to this email. If you wish to contact us again about this response then please use our Reply Form or copy and paste the following URL in to your browser:
https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emai...m_drivers.html
When filling in the form the email reference number ####### will be required.
Regards
L Evans
Customer Enquiries Group
DVLA
Dear Miss xxxxxx
Thank you for your email received on 9/9/11. Your email reference number is #####.
Whilst an individuals citizenship has no bearing on the validity of an individuals driving licence, I can confirm that providing the licence remains valid and you have not been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you may driving on the strength of your GB driving licence on return visits.
If you have been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you should use this on your return visit, as the most recently issued licence will be the valid licence.
Do not reply to this email. If you wish to contact us again about this response then please use our Reply Form or copy and paste the following URL in to your browser:
https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emai...m_drivers.html
When filling in the form the email reference number ####### will be required.
Regards
L Evans
Customer Enquiries Group
DVLA
#20
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
I Posted this 2 years ago it might help a bit.
Dear Miss xxxxxx
Thank you for your email received on 9/9/11. Your email reference number is #####.
Whilst an individuals citizenship has no bearing on the validity of an individuals driving licence, I can confirm that providing the licence remains valid and you have not been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you may driving on the strength of your GB driving licence on return visits.
If you have been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you should use this on your return visit, as the most recently issued licence will be the valid licence.
Do not reply to this email. If you wish to contact us again about this response then please use our Reply Form or copy and paste the following URL in to your browser:
https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emai...m_drivers.html
When filling in the form the email reference number ####### will be required.
Regards
L Evans
Customer Enquiries Group
DVLA
Dear Miss xxxxxx
Thank you for your email received on 9/9/11. Your email reference number is #####.
Whilst an individuals citizenship has no bearing on the validity of an individuals driving licence, I can confirm that providing the licence remains valid and you have not been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you may driving on the strength of your GB driving licence on return visits.
If you have been issued with a licence from another country since leaving GB you should use this on your return visit, as the most recently issued licence will be the valid licence.
Do not reply to this email. If you wish to contact us again about this response then please use our Reply Form or copy and paste the following URL in to your browser:
https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emai...m_drivers.html
When filling in the form the email reference number ####### will be required.
Regards
L Evans
Customer Enquiries Group
DVLA
#22
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
Sure one may get away with using a UK licence for years...but I always work on the assumption 'if it can happen...it probably will'. I don't take chances when it comes to insurance...if you are involved in an accident they will look for any loopholes to get out of paying.
#24
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Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
Both issues are much more complicated than are being made out.
For the Insurance aspect I would start by reading the wording on a UK Insurance Certificate.
For the Insurance aspect I would start by reading the wording on a UK Insurance Certificate.
#26
Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK
I see. Yes quite a few of us use AMEX insurance so we don't have to pay extra when renting a card. Not sure they would insure you to drive a relative/friend's car...although it may be worth the OP checking it out.