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Car impound despite have motor trader policy

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  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,938 Forumite
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    A few weeks ago I took my company vehicle for a drive because it hadn't been driven for two weeks, no problem a work journey. But I decided to go to the park and go for a walk, does that make it a personal trip out.
    These issues are complex.
  • DanDare999
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    sevenhills said:
    A few weeks ago I took my company vehicle for a drive because it hadn't been driven for two weeks, no problem a work journey. But I decided to go to the park and go for a walk, does that make it a personal trip out.
    These issues are complex.
    Was the walk a break or a skive?


  • Car_54
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    sevenhills said:
    A few weeks ago I took my company vehicle for a drive because it hadn't been driven for two weeks, no problem a work journey. But I decided to go to the park and go for a walk, does that make it a personal trip out.
    These issues are complex.
    Isn't it covered for SD & P?
  • sevenhills
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 9:30PM
    [Deleted User] said:
    sevenhills said:
    A few weeks ago I took my company vehicle for a drive because it hadn't been driven for two weeks, no problem a work journey. But I decided to go to the park and go for a walk, does that make it a personal trip out.
    These issues are complex.
    Isn't it covered for SD & P?
    No, I don't use it for that purpose. I don't fill in time sheets at moment, so I wasn't paid more for taking a walk.
  • Herzlos
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 9:30PM
    sevenhills said:
    [Deleted User] said:
    sevenhills said:
    A few weeks ago I took my company vehicle for a drive because it hadn't been driven for two weeks, no problem a work journey. But I decided to go to the park and go for a walk, does that make it a personal trip out.
    These issues are complex.
    Isn't it covered for SD & P?
    No, I don't use it for that purpose. I don't fill in time sheets at moment, so I wasn't paid more for taking a walk.

    SDP is Social, Domestic and Pleasure.

    Are you only allowed to use the company vehicle for work and commuting, or are you allowed personal use?
  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    If your friend genuinely believes he was insured then he will be able to prove he was going to look at a vehicle for PX as wont he will have the correspondence showing him arranging the visit via which ever method he found the vehicle advertised in the first place?
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