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Licence surrendered - SORN insurance??

MimiJane
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Hi all, my husband has just surrendered his licence due to ill-health, but is hoping to get back to driving in a few months. In the mean-time, we have a virtually new car parked up on our driveway (which we want to keep) and no-one else in the household with a driver's licence.

Is it possible to get theft insurance for a SORN car without a driver's licence does anyone know? We live in a "good" area, but theft is always a concern.

Any advice would be great ...
Wins since 2009 = £17,600

MANY THANKS TO ALL OPS

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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,078 Forumite
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    Try a local insurance broker (not Swintons).
  • TonyMMM
    TonyMMM Posts: 3,446 Forumite
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    What you are looking for is "laid up insurance" ....some companies now also call it "SORN insurance"
  • MimiJane
    MimiJane Posts: 7,989 Forumite
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    TonyMMM wrote: »
    What you are looking for is "laid up insurance" ....some companies now also call it "SORN insurance"

    Thanks, I'm aware of this as I've googled it. But, can you get it without a driver's licence do you know?
    Wins since 2009 = £17,600

    MANY THANKS TO ALL OPS
  • [Deleted User]
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    MimiJane wrote: »
    But, can you get it without a driver's licence do you know?

    Why should it matter? It won't be driven on public road will it.
  • System
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    MimiJane wrote: »
    Is it possible to get theft insurance for a SORN car without a driver's licence does anyone know? We live in a "good" area, but theft is always a concern.

    Absolutely possible, its quite commonplace in the classic car scene, What you are looking for is "Laid Up Insurance" and covers you for accidental damage, fire and theft, you don't need a license. Lancaster and Peter James are good brokers, avoid Adrian Flux as they're usually expensive.
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