Provisional driver caught driving alone....

crazyguy

clb776 wrote: »

Will my insurance be affected as he was a ned driver? Can they scrap my car without my permission? Should I call them?

I dont think this will affect you in any way shape or form insurance wise.

Ring them tommorow and ask what the score is with the car ?

clb776

Can he get charged with more than one thing? (sorry if that's a dumb question) well I most certainly did not give him permission so I will not say I did!!!

robredz

clb776 wrote: »

Can he get charged with more than one thing? (sorry if that's a dumb question) well I most certainly did not give him permission so I will not say I did!!!

He could be charged with T.W.O.C. then the same as any joyrider or twocer (Taking without owners consent) basically theft of a motor vehicle, either way is not good for you, if he had permission you are bith screwed, if he hasn't they could throw the book at him, all depends on the mood of the plod dealing with it as to what they go for.

esmerobbo

If you don't want the car go to the impound and fill a form in to surrender the car to them. Take all your documents with you.

Depends what he is charged with when the summons arrives, but at court the higher charge will determine the punishment. Probably no insurance which is punishable with 6 to 8 points and up to £5000 fine. The fine will be set against his income! Plus costs plus victims surcharge!

He has been an idiot, luckily he didn't hit anybody, and unfortunately for him it is going to cost him rather a lot over the next few years if he wishes to drive!

birkee

crazyguy wrote: »

I dont think this will affect you in any way shape or form insurance wise.

Ring them tommorow and ask what the score is with the car ?

I don't think that is true.
Clearly their domestic situation demonstrates increased risk, which has been shown to be the case.

She gives permission for an illegal driver to use her car, or she has a partner who is likely to use it illegally and without consent.
Would YOU insure them?

crazyguy

birkee wrote: »

I don't think that is true.
Clearly their domestic situation demonstrates increased risk, which has been shown to be the case.

She gives permission for an illegal driver to use her car, or she has a partner who is likely to use it illegally and without consent.
Would YOU insure them?

I was getting at the point of him Twoc ing the car, she would be better off letting him suffer the consequences of his daft actions.

prowla

As far as I can see, you did nothing wrong:
(a) there is no law that says you have to lock up the car keys in the house,
(b) the car is your shared property (so there is no implication of taking without consent, stealing, etc.), and
(c) he took it upon himself to drive without you knowing.

robredz

crazyguy wrote: »

I was getting at the point of him Twoc ing the car, she would be better off letting him suffer the consequences of his daft actions.

Exactly, if he needs an enhanced CRB the twoc will count as more of a demerit than speeding etc, as it is a higher level offence being theft

Rover_Driver

s.12(6) Theft Act 1968 may apply to the husband for taking the vehicle without consent if he thought that his wife would let him drive, even though she wouldn't:

'A person does not commit an offence under this section by anything done in the belief that he has lawful authority to do it or that he would have the owner’s consent if the owner knew of his doing it and the circumstances of it'.

Bennifred

As far as the TWOC is concerned, the advice for least damage is for you to refuse to comment. Neither confirm nor deny.
As the police asked for the car to be recovered, not you, then you can inform the recovery company that you don't want the car back and they will probably pursue the police for costs - they do so many recoveries for the police they accept that this kind of thing happens with regard to non-collection. HTH.