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Northern Ireland car insurance?

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  • 15-09-2009 3:56pm
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    feefi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi,

    I am moving to northern Ireland next week from the republic. I will be going to college up there and I want to keep my irish reg car. I'm having difficulty getting car insurance or at least finding a company in the north that will cover me with my full irish licence on my irish reg car. Insurance companies in the republic wont cover me because I will be spending most of my time in the north.

    Surely other people have had to do this before? Can anyone give me some info and suggestions?:)


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    homer911
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    I think you have indirectly answered your own question. Nobody here will suggest insuring your car in the south, if you intend to keep it in the north - if you had an accident the insurance company might not pay out.

    Only real option is to buy a car up north (or reregister your own) - should be cheaper than in the south anyway..


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Moved to Motors.

    You might get more suggestions here OP.


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    ardmacha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    This question arises with students in both directions. Perhaps someone like Allianz that operates on both sides could come up with a quote. The best thing is to have it insured in the South though with someone that acknowledges the situation, this way you get an insurance disc.


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    sailorswan
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    work out the number of days you will be in the South - you may find there is a claus in your insurance alls you so many days away


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    feefi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭feefi


    Thanks for all the help!

    From what I was told by an insurance broker in the republic I have to get my insurance in the north. She couldnt find any company in the south that would cover me. But I will try a few more companies tomorrow and see if I get any results. I will def try Allianz!

    Most insurance in the south will only cover for up to 30 days out of the country and I will be in the north for most of the insurance year.

    I'm just surprised that its so difficult! What do people living on the boarder do!?


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