Provisional driver query

minxtress

Just a query to settle an argument......my son is 17 in two weeks and is going to start taking driving lessons, his provisional has arrived today and states to learn in a car he just needs l plates and another person in the car aged 21 or over, does this mean the 17 year old doesnt have to be insured on the car to learn to drive in it? I have looked and cant seem to find much information about this online.
Im more than willing to take him out in my car but not if its going to cost me a grand in insurance premiums.
Thanks

Sandoval

Of course he needs insurance! :rotfl:

minxtress

Sandoval wrote: »

Of course he needs insurance! :rotfl:

Thanks for your constructive help

iamana1ias

Not only does your son absolutely need to be insured, his supervisor is subject to the same rules as if they were driving. So they cannot be drunk, or answer their phone while supervising the learner.

Sandoval

minxtress wrote: »

Thanks for your constructive help

I answered your question correctly within 60 seconds of you asking. How much more constructive does it get?

You're welcome.

DaveF327

Every driver of a motor vehicle needs at least third party insurance by law, whether on a provisional licence or not.

To clarify, the supervising driver does not necessarily need to be insured to drive that car (as they are not actually driving), although they usually are in practice.

Hammyman

minxtress wrote: »

Just a query to settle an argument......my son is 17 in two weeks and is going to start taking driving lessons, his provisional has arrived today and states to learn in a car he just needs l plates and another person in the car aged 21 or over, does this mean the 17 year old doesnt have to be insured on the car to learn to drive in it?

Seriously, what do you think? OF COURSE THEY NEED TO BE INSURED.

mikey72

Collingwood or Marmalade are worth looking at.

MX5huggy

Adding him as a provisional licence holder to your insurance may not cost a fortune. But once he passes you have to tell the insurance company this and the real pain will come.

Sagaris

I've just added my husband as a provisional learner on my policy - and it's now the princely sum of £3 LESS a year! :rotfl: So it might not be as costly as you think.

I will spend the rebate wisely!

mrbadexample

minxtress wrote: »

...he just needs l plates and another person in the car aged 21 or over...

...who has held their full licence for at least 3 years.