is this safe to drive

[wjwren]

Got rear ended yesterday. Car drives OK and nothing on wheels etc. Would i be likely to be pulled over driving this?

[ging84]

i've driven far worse
but these days attitudes are are a bit different so i suspect you will be accused of being a baby killer for asking

[HustleRussell]

Are you going to get insured on it this time? If not, no.

[wjwren]

it was/is insured. Just not named driver on her policy.

[HustleRussell]

I would check the specific wording on that policy as regards regular use of other vehicles upon which you aren't insured. If you have another incident the insurance could well query why you are routinely driving a vehicle on your own policy which may or may not state that such cover is for 'temporary' cover only or similar.

[wjwren]

I will put myself as a named driver from now on i think.

[HustleRussell]

Even with that you have to be careful, you used the car yesterday and was the victim of an accident, you want to use the car again today- it sounds like you're a regular user of the car, maybe even the primary user of the car? Being the main driver of the car but only a named driver on the policy is known as 'fronting', insurance companies are very wise to it particularly when a parent and offspring are involved, and can bring problems of it's own...

[Retroman]

The only issue i can see with using it on the road would be if it was parked on the road at night or being used at night with the lack / damaged nearside rear reflector.

[V8forweekends]

ging84 said:

i've driven far worse
but these days attitudes are are a bit different so i suspect you will be accused of being a baby killer for asking

^ This.

ETA - You could put some tape over any sharp edges.