One day insurance for car with value over £20k

WonderBerry

Hu MSE community

Looking for quick advice re: one day driving test insurance. I have exam tomorrow and I was planning to pass it on my brother's car. I have got a quote saved for it online, so thought i'd purchase it tonight. But due to change of plans, he has gone oversees with the car and I have only option to pass on my dad's car which has value over £20k and I can't find a company that would insure it!

Does anyone know a company that would insure such car for 1 day? Any advice appreciated - thank you!!!

rs65

Can you get added to your dad's insurance?


ps I admire your confidence.

WonderBerry

That would skyrocket his annual insurance fee...

I'm looking for stand-alone product that would't interfere current policy....

Thanks for the reply!

[Deleted User]

Get your dad to find out how much it would cost to add you for the day - phone them up. Probably about a tenner I'd expect

rs65

WonderBerry wrote: »

That would skyrocket his annual insurance fee...

It shouldn't, for just one day.

Remember you need learner insurance.

Have you tried Marmalade - they seem to go up to £30k

unforeseen

Unless he can get a a new certificate of insurance from his insurer online with the OPs name on then the tester wont put a single foot into the car.

WonderBerry

Saw their website, but they offer 30 days min for 80 quid! But I will check if they let me through with the quote, better than nothing...

WonderBerry

Too late today to call, and they won't insure with same day start... But thanks!

WonderBerry

And I can't blame him!

rs65

Have you tried renting a dual control car for a few hours. Should have insurance included.

Such as

https://www.arnoldclarkrental.com/dual-control-hire

unforeseen

rs65 wrote: »

Have you tried renting a dual control car for a few hours. Should have insurance included.

Such as

https://www.arnoldclarkrental.com/dual-control-hire

Cant use that one

Yes, you can use our dual control cars to sit your driving test. You will need to have hired one of our dual control cars for at least one hour on a previous day to qualify. Please let us know that you require the car for your test at the time of booking with us.

Unless there is one local to the OP then I'm afraid they have dipped out. The ones that I have found on the net all seem to want 24 hour notice