Car insurance when you sel your car - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

wayne71 · 12-04-2012, 03:41 PM

Evening all.

Is it acceptable to keep my current car insurance going after I sell my car so I continue to drive other vehicles (3rd party) for a few weeks.

Does it have any implications for the new owner trying to insure it?

Many thanks

Danny.B. · 12-04-2012, 03:44 PM

i doubt you would be insured. You would no longer be the registered keeper

wayne71 · 12-04-2012, 03:54 PM

That could be a bit of a ball ache as I'm probably just going to be using mates and family members cars for around 4 weeks or so.

uke92dude · 12-04-2012, 04:15 PM

Nope, as you have to be the registered keeper (and owner).

Real Thing · 12-04-2012, 04:32 PM

If it's going to be for about 4 weeks you could suspend it and there'll tag it on to the end (Extra 4 weeks) although I don't think you'll be insured to drive other vehicles. if you do keep you policy running the New owner won't have any problem insuring it but not sure where you stand legally if you had a accident whilst driving someone else's Car best ring you insurance company to make certain

wayne71 · 12-04-2012, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the replies, will have to have a rethink.

jimpom23 · 12-06-2012, 07:50 AM

I had this dilemma last year, bottom line is there isn't much you can do other than get a day or two's insurance and line them all up for the same period, or find someone who is happy with you having a drive without cover which on the face of it is not sensible but happens a hell of a lot in this situation

12-04-2012, 03:41 PM	#1
wayne71 First Lieutenant Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 380 iTrader: (0)	Car insurance when you sel your car Evening all. Is it acceptable to keep my current car insurance going after I sell my car so I continue to drive other vehicles (3rd party) for a few weeks. Does it have any implications for the new owner trying to insure it? Many thanks
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Danny.B. Major Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (1)	i doubt you would be insured. You would no longer be the registered keeper __________________

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Real Thing Lieutenant Drives: Audi RS3 & GT-R (550) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 550 iTrader: (0)	If it's going to be for about 4 weeks you could suspend it and there'll tag it on to the end (Extra 4 weeks) although I don't think you'll be insured to drive other vehicles. if you do keep you policy running the New owner won't have any problem insuring it but not sure where you stand legally if you had a accident whilst driving someone else's Car best ring you insurance company to make certain __________________

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12-04-2012, 03:54 PM	#3
wayne71 First Lieutenant Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 380 iTrader: (0)	That could be a bit of a ball ache as I'm probably just going to be using mates and family members cars for around 4 weeks or so.

12-04-2012, 04:15 PM	#4
uke92dude - Drives: E92 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 804 iTrader: (0)	Nope, as you have to be the registered keeper (and owner).

12-04-2012, 06:03 PM	#6
wayne71 First Lieutenant Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 380 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies, will have to have a rethink.

12-06-2012, 07:50 AM	#7
jimpom23 Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	I had this dilemma last year, bottom line is there isn't much you can do other than get a day or two's insurance and line them all up for the same period, or find someone who is happy with you having a drive without cover which on the face of it is not sensible but happens a hell of a lot in this situation