Bring my car home

powerspowers

Family, friends, public transport, pay some random company… there’s lots of ways. 

FIL had this situation recently and it was a pain but people helped and it worked. 

user1977

If you're the only person in the family who drives the car, presumably there wouldn't be any great rush to get the car back?

Not sure the risk is worth insuring, presumably the solution isn't going to break the bank?

Car_54

elsien said:

I can’t see travel insurance covering you though to get you home again if you’re visiting and staying with family in the UK, does it? 

My travel insurance is "worldwide". That seems to include the UK.

Zweitaktmotor

@user1977

It is actually our camper van. My wife won't drive it, says it's too big for her.

Of course, I could get a local mate to come up and drive the van home if need be. But this was not my point.

My question was more of a general nature. Every eventuality is normally covered by an insurance policy, but strangely this one isn't.

elsien

Car_54 said:

elsien said:

I can’t see travel insurance covering you though to get you home again if you’re visiting and staying with family in the UK, does it? 

My travel insurance is "worldwide". That seems to include the UK.

My point was more that travel insurance does not normally cover getting a stranded vehicle home, I didn’t think? 

marlot

Zweitaktmotor said:

@user1977

It is actually our camper van. My wife won't drive it, says it's too big for her.

Of course, I could get a local mate to come up and drive the van home if need be. But this was not my point.

My question was more of a general nature. Every eventuality is normally covered by an insurance policy, but strangely this one isn't.

Comfort insurance provide exactly this for my large campervan.  My wife has never driven it, and is not confident in doing so, so we have removed her from the insurance.   (NB. The main insurance, not a breakdown cover).

"Section VIII Vehicle recovery in the event of illness If the permitted driver of your motorhome as shown on your certificate of insurance is taken seriously ill requiring treatment from a qualified medical practitioner and cannot continue their journey, we will transport your motorhome to your private address anywhere in the Territorial Limits. A medical certificate must be produced prior to the provision of this service. A claim solely under this section will not affect your no claim entitlement."