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pgarner · 11-12-2007, 09:41 AM

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pixels just put on a point i think i should build on for all the younger members

most insurance companies will give you third party to drive another car, as long as its insured by it owner, if you take out fully comp. However what they state in the tiny minute writing at the bottom is this only applies if you are over 25 years old.
i only found this out a couple of years ago, when i was 21, when me and the girlfriend (now the wife) got the flat together and knew we would be driving each others cars a lot more. i only asked the guy on the phone to double check as i thought you got it as standard and he said it only worked if you were over 25. the wife phoned her insurance as well and was told the same. its ended up saving me a bit every year and costing her slightly more (think its saved me around £60 but cost her a £10 ) for us both to be on each others insurance.

ive asked around and a lot of young people think its alright to drive other cars if youve got fully comp on your own but check with the insurance 1st as its getting to xmas time (are we still aloud a Christmas Mr Prime minister) the police are out alot more stopping and looking for drink/drug drivers, they also check the condition of the car and its insurance and if your not the owner you may have to prove your insured

11-12-2007, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
pgarner Moderator Torque Junkie Car: VW Bora (184.6bhp) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockerbie, SW Scotland Posts: 2,073	IMPORTANT pixels just put on a point i think i should build on for all the younger members most insurance companies will give you third party to drive another car, as long as its insured by it owner, if you take out fully comp. However what they state in the tiny minute writing at the bottom is this only applies if you are over 25 years old. i only found this out a couple of years ago, when i was 21, when me and the girlfriend (now the wife) got the flat together and knew we would be driving each others cars a lot more. i only asked the guy on the phone to double check as i thought you got it as standard and he said it only worked if you were over 25. the wife phoned her insurance as well and was told the same. its ended up saving me a bit every year and costing her slightly more (think its saved me around £60 but cost her a £10 ) for us both to be on each others insurance. ive asked around and a lot of young people think its alright to drive other cars if youve got fully comp on your own but check with the insurance 1st as its getting to xmas time (are we still aloud a Christmas Mr Prime minister) the police are out alot more stopping and looking for drink/drug drivers, they also check the condition of the car and its insurance and if your not the owner you may have to prove your insured __________________ -6 at half 8 in the morning. Get out in your cars global warming isnt working yet