Which motorbike insurance for non-UK residents in the UK?

[Claud89]

Hello,

this is my first post in PistonHeads!

I have been living in the UK since September 2014, so it's less than 5 years and I cannot be considered a permanent resident.

I have a UK registered motorbike, a UK driving licence, and I'm in need of advice on which insurer will accept that I am not a resident. Not many do!

Many thanks and best wishes,
Claudia

[TooMany2cvs]

But you are a UK resident, and have been for three and a bit years. That's all they want to know. Nobody knows if they will be a permanent resident or not...

[Claud89]

In practice I am, but not in front of the law! if it comes out, it can be used against me in a possible claim

[TooMany2cvs]

I presume you're thinking about... https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certificate/pe...

They're not asking about your migration status or future plans or where you think of as "home". They're asking about how long you've been here.

The question usually asked is...

A passing meerkat said:

How long have you continuously lived in the UK?

...which they explain as...

A passing meerkat said:

Insurers need to know how long you have continuously lived in the UK. This needs to be the date from which you've lived here as a permanent resident up to now and not including any gaps in residency of 6 months or more.

For you, the answer is simply "September 2014". Don't over-think it.