New Car Insurance Clause?

[biglepton]

I've just received my insurance certificate for one of my cars and have noticed it has a new clause on it after the one that tells you you are not insured for racing, rallying and pacemaking etc.

Basically, it says that this insurance certificate may not be used to release any motor vehicle that has been seized by any public or government authority, other than the vehicle with the registration number as on the certificate.

I've never seen this before, but I presume people have been using their insurance certificates to try to release other peoples cars that have been seized for no insurance and they are putting a stop to it?

[vincenz]

I have had car insurance since 2002 and its always been printed on my policy with Tesco

[biglepton]

vincenz said:

I have had car insurance since 2002 and its always been printed on my policy with Tesco

Yeah? I've just changed insurers and it's the first time I've seen it.

[Noger]

Yes, new "standard" wording that has come out from the ABI.

To stop you releasing a mates impounded car using your "Driving Other Cars" cover. This is a recent thing, as powers have only recently been given (or the efforts have been ramped up) to seize cars in such a way IIRC.

Not sure Tesco have had it for 5 years though, they are underwriten by UKI, which are part of RBS Insurance. They tend to have fairly similar wordings, and have worked with them a fair bit and not seen it. Not to say I just havent spotted it !!