Question:

How can visitors to the UK get car insurance?

by Guest57027  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

How can my friend be insured to drive my car while he is staying in the UK? My insurance co. tells me he needs a UK licence to be insured but you cannot get a UK licence unless you are resident in the UK!

If anyone knows of an insurance co. that can insure UK visitors please let us know!

Thanks!

 Tags:

   Report
Answer The Question I've Same Question Too

5 ANSWERS

Sort By: Date  |  Rating

  1. That's just one company who probably confine themselves to run of the mill cases.

    Go to an insurance broker, who deals with all the companies, they will arrange something for you.


  2. Out of 100 non Brits get into an accident when driving in Britain on the first 6 months at the rate of 35%.

    Also, (and for the same reason)  British people driving in France can get into big crashes, due to them forgetting they are in France.

    Scenario: Simply get into the car, forget you are in France, drive off and SPLAT! Head on into some big truck.

    Next time you are in france, remember to drive on the "wrong side of the road".

    This still happens to me after about 2 million miles traveled between the UK and Europe over 30 years.

    When I go back and fro into the UK and into Europe, it is a practice of mine that when I get into the car/truck/van motorcycle the next thing I do after adjusting the mirror and turning engine on is just stop, think: "which side of the road am I driving?" ah now I now. Off I go.

    Seems stupid but it is 100% necessary.

    To answer your question, an European licence is valid for a year in the UK.

    Find an insurance that know their rules. Usually they know this. I drove in the UK with a German licence for more than a year and that was 25 years ago.

    However, your friend can apply for an International driving licence (in his country).

    Here's some UK insurers you can try and get a quote from

    http://finance.ebookorama.com/ukusa-sele...

  3. we've used this one for short-term car insurance ... I've had a quick look at the terms and it covers additional drivers who hold EU or EEA driving licences

    http://www.norwichunion.com/short-term-i...

  4. confused.com

  5. Easy question,no.Not solvable question,no.Check out this information,your answer might be here.http://car-insurance.online-tips.info/ca...
You're reading: How can visitors to the UK get car insurance?

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 5 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.
Register Now