Can I drive other people's cars without insurance?

In the past, driving other cars cover was a fairly standard addition to comprehensive policies, but fewer insurers now offer it as it was always only intended to be used for emergency situations. The car you want to drive must be covered by an existing insurance policy, and you must have permission to drive it.
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Can you drive someone else's car without insurance?

It is illegal to drive a vehicle on a road or in a public place without at least 3rd party insurance. Even if the vehicle itself is insured, if you're not correctly insured to drive it you could be considered to be driving without insurance and could get penalised.
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Can you drive someone else's car if you are fully comp?

No, having a comprehensive policy does not always mean you will be covered to drive someone else's car. This used to be more commonplace in comprehensive insurance policies, but now you must check what is included in the policy before committing.
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Can I drive someone else's car in Europe?

Can I drive someone else's car abroad? Yes, as long as you have a valid driving licence and, if necessary, an International Driving Permit. Check your insurance carefully to see if you're covered to drive someone else's car abroad, including any restrictions on driving abroad.
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What must you check before you drive someone else's vehicle?

Explanation: Driving a vehicle without insurance cover is illegal, so be sure that, whoever's car you drive, you're insured - whether on their policy or on your own.
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Am I able to drive someone else's car?

Technically, yes, you can—at least, as long as you're covered by insurance. If you're going to be learning regularly in their car, then you should look at getting added as a named driver on their policy. Alternatively, short-term cover might be more cost-effective.
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Can I drive someone else's?

Unless your policy states otherwise, you'll only be able to drive your partner's car if they've added you as a named driver or have a family or any-driver car insurance policy.
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Can I drive my friends car in France?

If you're borrowing a car for a trip abroad or you want to share the driving on a trip with friends or family, you can ask the car's owner to add you as a named driver on their insurance policy. The policyholder will need to inform their insurer that their car will be driven abroad by the named driver.
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Can I drive my dads car in France?

Generally in France, it is the car that is insured with the details of the main driver. Anyone can then drive the car and will benefit from the same insurance as the policy holder. With many companies, if the driver has held a full licence for less than three, years then the excess is different.
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Can I drive a new car home on my old insurance?

If you haven't taken out a new insurance policy or transferred your existing insurance onto the new car, you won't be covered. The only exception might be if your current policy includes permission to drive other cars (some comprehensive policies offer this, but not all).
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Can I test drive a car without insurance?

Even if you're only test driving a car, you still need to be insured. Always check you're insured before you set off on your test drive. If you're browsing or buying the car from a main dealer, then this usually won't be a problem as they'll have cover in place.
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Can I add another car to my insurance?

Yes, there are two ways to do this. You can either take out a multi car insurance policy, or you can take out two separate car insurance policies.
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Can a named driver drive another car?

In some cases your own motor insurance policy may cover you for driving another person's vehicle (providing they also have insurance). This is normally called Driving Other Cars or DOC cover.
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Can you drive someone else's car with a provisional?

You can drive any car as long as you're a named driver on the owner's insurance policy. This includes your car if you have one, though you can ONLY drive it when you have a supervisor present. Check that any car you plan on driving is roadworthy and fully insured.
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How to avoid 6 points for no insurance?

In such a situation, you are advised to forward a 'Special Reasons' argument. If the Court is satisfied that you acted reasonably and diligently in all the circumstances, then a successful argument can prevent the imposition of points.
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Can I drive a relative's car?

In the past, driving other cars cover was a fairly standard addition to comprehensive policies, but fewer insurers now offer it as it was always only intended to be used for emergency situations. The car you want to drive must be covered by an existing insurance policy, and you must have permission to drive it.
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Can my son drive my car with my permission?

You must be properly insured if you drive on the public road, no matter how short the distance, even if your parents have given their permission for you to drive the car, and even if they have their own insurance policy covering the vehicle.
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What are grandad rules in driving?

What are 'Grandfather Rights' The 'grandfather rights' referred to are also known as 'acquired rights', and some people take them to mean that if you got your licence before a certain time, when the rules on Driver CPC training weren't in place, that Driver CPC doesn't apply to you at all.
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Is the car or driver insured in France?

Failure to insure a vehicle can lead to fines of up to €3,750. Car insurance in France covers the vehicle rather than the driver, meaning that other licensed drivers can driver your car if the policy allows it.
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What car can you drive in France without a license?

But in France, no licence? No problem. You can simply go shopping for a VSP a voiture sans permis - a small two-seater car that anyone aged 14 or over can take out on the road with as little as four hours' experience behind the wheel, sometimes not even that.
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Am I insured to drive my car in France?

You must have third party insurance cover (a legal requirement) at the least when driving in France, but it doesn't cover any costs incurred by you as a result of an accident. Make sure your policy is fully comprehensive and that you have your Certificate of Motor Insurance before setting off.
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What does 3rd party insurance cover?

Third party

This is the minimum legal requirement and covers you for damage to someone else's vehicle or property or injury to someone else in an accident. This includes accidents caused by your passenger. It doesn't cover repairs to your own vehicle.
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What happens if you get caught speeding in someone else's car?

If it is not clear who was driving the vehicle at the time of the speeding offence then the police will send the registered keeper of the vehicle a notice of intended prosecution and request for information under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1984 (usually the same document).
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Does being a named driver affect my own insurance?

Does being a named driver affect my own insurance? Being a named driver shouldn't impact your own policy. If you're involved in an accident that was your fault, you usually claim on the policyholder's policy. They might see their insurance costs rise as their no-claims bonus could be hit.
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