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Am I insured if my Registration plate has changed but my insurance does not know?

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  • m33r4
    m33r4 Posts: 502 Forumite
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    Lum wrote: »
    ....Personally I would have delayed doing the plate change until after notifying the insurance.

    Yes that is what I ought to have done but I got mixed up between Saturday and Sunday and the insurance was closed when I called them - my fault completely for sure.
  • m33r4
    m33r4 Posts: 502 Forumite
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    Wig wrote: »
    I think you'll be ok Take the letter from the DVLA with you and the new V5. You and your car are insured, all that is needed is a change of recorded details. Easily explained to plod with the letter to show them.
    I did just that knowing that I have not modified the car which may have altered my premium and that both plates (old and replacement) were still legally assigned to me. I made the call to the insurance company as soon as they opened and the change has been noted and I have been charged £17 for the change on my policy.
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