Owning two cars [temporarily]. How best to insure?

red_imps_2003

I am taking ownership of a new [to me] car shortly to replace my current one. I am getting the new one from a family member, so will need to sell the current one myself rather than trade it in. I will, therefore, be the registered keeper for two cars for a short while and I don't know how best to handle the insurance

When I have come to apply for insurance for my new vehicle, the part where I declare my no claims history states "This must have been earned on a UK car insurance policy, in your own name, and must not be in use on any other policy." (my emphasis). I presume that means I cannot use the no-claims history on a policy that remains in place on my existing car.

Would I be right in thinking, therefore, that my only options are either to insure my new car with a new provider and lose my no claims history or update my current policy with the details of the new car and take out a new policy on my old car and cancel it (stumping up any associated costs) once I sell it?

meister123

Will you be driving both cars?

I was in the position 2 years ago. I transferred my insurance to my new car and declared my old car SORN while in the process of selling it.

rs65

red_imps_2003 wrote: »

Would I be right in thinking, therefore, that my only options are either to insure my new car with a new provider and lose my no claims history or update my current policy with the details of the new car and take out a new policy on my old car and cancel it (stumping up any associated costs) once I sell it?

Phone your existing insurers to change to your new car and ask them to temporarily also cover your old cover while you sell it.

ROY47

Phone your existing insurers to change to your new car and ask them to temporarily also cover your old cover while you sell it.

yes try this mine did insurance free for the second car for a month