Car insurance for a new driver

whizz2020 · 1 August 2018 at 6:39PM

I understand that renewing car insurance in advance will reduce the premium however I am a brand new driver and if I get car insurance to start in 2 weeks it’s hundreds of pounds (4) cheaper than if I get a policy to start today.

Obviously being a new driver I am struggling to see a way round this as I’ll need to buy a car, and then insure it immediately so I can drive it home.

I’m assuming a dealer wouldn’t fancy babysitting my car for 3 weeks.

Any ideas? Or am I forced to pay 400 quid extra?

forgotmyname · 2 August 2018 at 1:20AM

How do you renew insurance you have never held before?

Buy a car in 3 weeks.

baza52 · 2 August 2018 at 1:29AM

pay the dealer for delivery of the car then park on private land and SORN it. Arrange insurance in the future, tax it then drive

Jlo31 · 2 August 2018 at 9:58AM

You could also see if the dealer offers free drive away insurance or ask a friend to pick it up. They could just use a temporary day insurance company to get it home for you.

Jlo31 · 2 August 2018 at 10:00AM

And to also add as the other poster mentioned it should be parked up on private land and sorn.

whizz2020 · 2 August 2018 at 9:26PM

Ahh thank you

Morph4610 · 6 August 2018 at 9:38AM

James, have you actually done any quotes to prove it is cheaper for you if bought 3 weeks early? I suspect this won't be true for all drivers and potentially not for new drivers at all. Sorry

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