Driving someone else car on holiday?

RicardoSmith · 19-03-2003 2:23pm #1

I planning on going holidays over to europe with a mate. I'd like to share the driving. Thing is hes' based in UK. How can I legally drive his car? Would I have to be put on his insurance in the UK?

Hellrazer · 19-03-2003 2:26pm

You could transfer your insurance temporarily to your mates car.Some companies wont even charge you for this service.
Richie.

RicardoSmith · 19-03-2003 2:37pm

Doubtful. Lets just say theres a slight difference between my car and his! hee hee!

Borzoi · 20-03-2003 8:41am

Just get him to ring his insurance co. (or broker) with your details and ask if they can put you on his policy for the week or whatever.

Shouldn't be a prob.

Victor · 20-03-2003 11:50pm

You might have to be put on his insurance - but living here you might have a problem.

If you are arranging travel insurance (you might not), those companies will sometimes quote for motor insurance (even if it is third party).

Borzoi · 21-03-2003 8:52am

Originally posted by Victor
You might have to be put on his insurance - but living here you might have a problem.

Shouldn't have that prob, if the UK situation is similar to here. My family frequently put American drivers (cousins etc) on our policies for when they're over here on holidays. So putting another EU national on should be even easier.

Though as you rightly point out the cover would probably be limited to 3rd party.

Victor · 23-03-2003 8:13pm

Originally posted by Borzoi
Shouldn't have that prob, if the UK situation is similar to here. My family frequently put American drivers (cousins etc) on our policies for when they're over here on holidays.

The difference is you are say going to France (3 different countries, not 2) - it is beeter the insurer knows this

Driving someone else car on holiday?

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