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Renewing Insurance after Losing Licence
Last June I had to relinquish my driving licence for medical reasons following a collapse whilst pulling into my driveway. Luckily nobody was hurt, the only damage was to my car and my fence. However, every man & his dog got involved - paramedics, ambulance, and for some unknown reason, police and crash investigators! The Police apparently were obliged to inform DVLA of the situation. Why they and the investigation lot were there on what is a private estate I don't know.
Anyway, after countless investigations, with no diagnosed cause for the collapse and no further episodes, I am confident that I will shortly be told by the consultant that I can apply for reinstatement of my licence in a few weeks time.
My insurers did not rescind my policy but have continued fire and theft cover whilst the car has been tucked away in the garage, but my policy is due for renewal in 4 weeks time which will more or less coincide with the renewal date.
I had Protected No Claims, and thought this would mean that I wouldn't face an increase in my premium but from what I read here I'm beginning to think that there could be quite a hefty increase.
Anybody have any idea of what sort of difference it's going to make to my premium?
TIA
Anyway, after countless investigations, with no diagnosed cause for the collapse and no further episodes, I am confident that I will shortly be told by the consultant that I can apply for reinstatement of my licence in a few weeks time.
My insurers did not rescind my policy but have continued fire and theft cover whilst the car has been tucked away in the garage, but my policy is due for renewal in 4 weeks time which will more or less coincide with the renewal date.
I had Protected No Claims, and thought this would mean that I wouldn't face an increase in my premium but from what I read here I'm beginning to think that there could be quite a hefty increase.
Anybody have any idea of what sort of difference it's going to make to my premium?
TIA
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Your NCD protection only applies to your NCD.
ie. not connected to any other material changes.
See if you can do dummy quotes online now to see what renewal premiums are likely to be.
(Your medical condition shouldn't affect your laid up cover premiums, but get quotes for a normal policy)0 -
Last June I had to relinquish my driving licence for medical reasons following a collapse whilst pulling into my driveway. Luckily nobody was hurt, the only damage was to my car and my fence. However, every man & his dog got involved - paramedics, ambulance, and for some unknown reason, police and crash investigators! The Police apparently were obliged to inform DVLA of the situation. Why they and the investigation lot were there on what is a private estate I don't know.
You don't think the police should investigate potential criminal offences on a private estate. Will you call them when your house is burgled?0 -
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This was me, in my car, in my driveway, my fence, WITH MY BOTTLE OF SCOTCH, no-one else involved. No, I don't think it was necessary for the police to investigate.
There you go, I've added a reason why police would investigate. Appreciate that wasn't what you were doing but how were they to know that?All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves.0 -
How exactly would the Police know it was the drivers House until they turned up and done some investigating?
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Just to put everybody's mind at rest, my private driveway is off a private road on a private estate, I'm a 'her' and I don't drink alcohol.
Thank you Quentin for your useful response.0 -
This was me, in my car, in my driveway, my fence, no-one else involved. No, I don't think it was necessary for the police to investigate.
If the police think you have been driving on a public highway, and have reason to believe that you may be drunk, then they will treat it as suspected drunk driving.
Crashing into anything is generally taken as sufficient reason to suspect drunk driving. That's why they often breathalyse everyone involved in an accident.
The fact that you finally stopped on private land won't stop the police taking an interest.If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.0 -
If the police think you have been driving on a public highway, and have reason to believe that you may be drunk, then they will treat it as suspected drunk driving.
Crashing into anything is generally taken as sufficient reason to suspect drunk driving. That's why they often breathalyse everyone involved in an accident.
The fact that you finally stopped on private land won't stop the police taking an interest.
If only Police took an interest in other cases we would not have so much crime
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