No Claims Discount,how long does it last?

gooligan

Does anyone know how long your no claims bonus lasts for on car insurance?I had 6 years with Tesco but sold my car in Oct 2005 and am now looking at buying another motor but dont know if my no claims are still valid.
TIA

prettypennies

On my esure policy it says 2 years. It may vary from one company to another though

dacouch

2 years with most companies but some companies will acccept it up to years.

It might be worth asking Tescos if they would allow you any no claims bonus

anna42hmr

i phoned around a few companies the beginning of last year, and all said 2 years, (i sold my car in jan last year and started car sharing with my dad to cut costs and wanted to see what the affect of my 5 years no claims would be if i were not to get a car again for a few years, ) just a hint to anyone like us, we ended up going with norwich union i think (dad as ph me as nd, but they were made aware that its a car sharing arrangement), they advised they would take note of my 5 yrs no claims(and asked me to send proof with dads) and that as they did a no claims for named drivers when the nd would take their own insurance with them, it wouldnt have an effect (ie 5 years before plus for instance if i am with them for 3 yrs as nd would still acrue no claims etc) the only catch will be that the first time i get insurance again for myself as ph, will have to go with Norwich union for the first full year

gooligan

Thanks for the replies.