Using my car as a wedding car

[SebastienClement]

Quick question with regards to using my car as a wedding car for a day.

I have a friend who is getting married. I was thinking of offering my car as transport for her & husband after the ceremony (small registry office doo) to the after-doo which will be larger. I would be doing two trips (of about 2 miles each way) to ferry her & husband, and then various family members to the after-doo venue.

No money involved, just a favour. Car would have white ribbons on though.

Legal and above board?

[Rakoosh]

If you're driving then yes absolutely no issue at all ... I am assuming these ribbons will not completely obscure your windscreen of course!

Can't even think why it would be a question...

(now hides as people point out that clause 2.6.7.1122333333 a in your insurance prohibits exactly this)

[Durzel]

As long as no money involved I would presume it would be covered under SDP insurance? Otherwise you're in the realm of private hire...

Not a lawyer though, so could be completely wrong.

[SebastienClement]

Rakoosh said:

If you're driving then yes absolutely no issue at all ... I am assuming these ribbons will not completely obscure your windscreen of course!

Can't even think why it would be a question...

(now hides as people point out that clause 2.6.7.1122333333 a in your insurance prohibits exactly this)

Thanks

I've read my insurance small print twice through, and there is no mention of wedding car use specifically. The only clause that comes close is it can't be used for private hire or reward - which isn't an issue.

Apart from the ribbons, it would be me giving some friends a lift across town. Just really wanted to know whether actually putting the ribbons on would give it some other legal implication.

[Durzel]

What happens if the bride snags her dress on something inside your car? Or one of them faints and bangs their head on the window? Might need PLI?

[Hackney]

My (future) BIL drove my wife and her dad to the church in my car from the hotel.
Only a couple of miles.

All I did was make sure his insurance covered him to drive my car. It did.
Job done.

[Rakoosh]

Ah also what happens if the car breaks down before they get to the wedding! His mate will sue him for the cost of it...!

Durzel said:

What happens if the bride snags her dress on something inside your car? Or one of them faints and bangs their head on the window? Might need PLI?

[Rakoosh]

As a side note - when I was a member of the classic car club I have twice used one of their cars for weddings!

Teh car club were fine with this (I did double check!) as long as it was not hired/paid for.

The first time was one of my friends from uno and it was just to get her and her brides maids to the venue but then they decided they needed a car to 'pretend' to be leaving (?) so chose the one I had taken out (a bentley eight) instead of some family members merc ... it was just to drive away from teh venue and then back for the party.

I also was best man at a wedding and took a p1800 as the car to get him to teh venue! Looked very cool in the photos!

That was a little hairy as it was a bit of a poor starter in teh mornings!

I'm sure there are dozens of people on here with nice cars who have used their cars for similar.

[Riley Blue]

SebastienClement said:

Just really wanted to know whether actually putting the ribbons on would give it some other legal implication.

Probably counts as a modification to the exterior trim!

Go ahead and do it; you won't incur anyone's wrath except the bride and groom's if you break down and are late or don't show... plus her mum and dad, his parents, the rest of the families and the other guests, the vicar, the reception venue staff etc. etc.