car insurance questions- existing and new car

1jim

Hi
This has probably been asked a million times before but I cant seem to find it on search---but thats probably my poor searching

I have insurance in my name on my existing car, I am hoping to buy a used car....have seen one for sale as a private sale, if I buy this I will need to sell my car privatly. Because of this I will need insurance on both cars until I sell my existing car, how is the best way to do this? In the past I have always part exd the car or sold to a friend so simply swopped insurance at the time, this way seems more comlicated when you take into account no claims and cancellation charges etc
thanks
jim

Quentin

Check if your current insurer will insure the car you are intending to buy (if they won't then you will need to take out a brand new policy for the new one, and cancel your existing policy)

Assuming the new car is acceptable to them, see if your current insurer will allow your old car to remain under cover for a short time to allow you to dispose of it.