Will I be charged for changing incorrect detail on insurance
Will I be charged for changing incorrect detail on insurance
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EagleMoto4-2

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669 posts

134 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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As most of us probably do I used one of the price comparison websites to get the best deal on motor insurance renewal. On receiving my documents from the new insurer I noticed the date on which I had passed my test was incorrect. This has happened because the price comparison site only asked for how many years I had held my license, not the date on which I had passed my test.
My question is, will I be charged by the insurance company to correct this information? Seeing as its a new policy and errors can occur when they are setup I would hope not.

Thanks!

Nickyboy

6,825 posts

264 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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I wouldn't ever bother, mine doesn't have the date. I couldn't tell you the actual date even if i wanted to

r1flyguy1

1,574 posts

206 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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Did exactly this recently.

Insurance company asked when i passed my test, i had no idea other than late teens so gave rough idea and i stated exactly that.

I submitted the DVLA access & copies of my licence & was informed a day later my policy had been updated to show correct pass date. No extra charge was incurred.

Pica-Pica

16,612 posts

114 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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I renewed my car insurance, but later I saw the date of manufacture was a year out. I popped into the (NFU) office with the V5, and they checked and reprinted a document there and then, no cost.

CypSIdders

1,278 posts

184 months

Sunday 6th May 2018
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I wouldn't worry about it, I noticed on my bike insurance that my test passed date was 15 years out.
I queried it with the insurance company, they explained that their system only used date going back 20 years!
The fact that I passed my test on a date their system couldn't cope with didn't seem to bother them!

Stoofa

959 posts

198 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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Some charge, others don't. Some will say in the documentation you receive after starting a new policy "You must inform us within xx days if you notice any mistakes, omissions etc.
If a charge is requested, if it's within 14 days you could always point out that you "could" go and shop elsewhere.
If I was asked to pay I'd decide if the information was actually that important. I will tell people I've had a license for 25 years, but the actual pass date I'm really not worried about.

mcflurry

9,190 posts

283 months

Tuesday 8th May 2018
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I went online and changed my dates with Swinton, as the comparison site had defaulted the "over 10 years" to 2008, even though there was 15 years worth of no claims (touch wood lol).
The cost to change it was zero smile