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'New' car at 16

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  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    LordBrittie wrote: »
    My questions is, can the car be in my name (at 16), and if so can my dad still insure and tax it?

    As per https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/does_the_registered_keeper_of_a its a bit of an odd one in that you dont have to declare your age when registering a vehicle and therefore anyone of any age can do so however if the DVLA do become aware that a minor is the registered keeper then they may refuse the application


    As long as the registered keeper and owners are correctly identified then insuring a car owned by someone else in theory is fine. Some insurers arent happy with certain relationships between insured and owner/keeper but its massively less of an issue on day insurance.
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 5,002 Forumite
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    ilikewatch wrote: »
    As long as the car isn't hundreds of miles away I'd save the hassle and ask the dealer to deliver it - maybe offer them a lift back afterwards if that helps them.
    I agree. or he may know someone who can do it on trade plates.
  • LordBrittie
    LordBrittie Posts: 8 Forumite
    marlot wrote: »
    I agree. or he may know someone who can do it on trade plates.

    I do know a few people (actually two) so I'll bare that in mind :beer::beer:
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    ilikewatch wrote: »
    As long as the car isn't hundreds of miles away I'd save the hassle and ask the dealer to deliver it - maybe offer them a lift back afterwards if that helps them.

    Can't think why someone would buy something as common as a Corsa from hundreds of miles away TBH.
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  • Spicy_McHaggis
    Spicy_McHaggis Posts: 1,314 Forumite
    Tilt wrote: »
    Can't think why someone would buy [STRIKE]something as common as [/STRIKE]a Corsa [STRIKE]from hundreds of miles away [/STRIKE]TBH.


    Be honest that's what you wanted to say. :)
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »
    Be honest that's what you wanted to say. :)

    I couldn't possibly comment :whistle:
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  • LordBrittie
    LordBrittie Posts: 8 Forumite
    Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »
    Be honest that's what you wanted to say. :)

    Corsa's are cheap to insure, and are solid from what I've drove in the past, and look a ton better than a focus or fiesta
  • Spicy_McHaggis
    Spicy_McHaggis Posts: 1,314 Forumite
    LordBrittie wrote: »
    Cross's are cheap to insure, and are solid from what I've drove in the past, and look a ton better than a focus or fiesta

    I'll take your word for it my latest renewal is a shade over 200 so I'll be shopping around.
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    LordBrittie wrote: »
    Corsa's are cheap to insure, and are solid from what I've drove in the past, and look a ton better than a focus or fiesta

    Off road, of course :think:
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  • LordBrittie
    LordBrittie Posts: 8 Forumite
    Tilt wrote: »
    Off road, of course :think:

    Yes...:money:
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