do I have to tell my insurance company...

[BertBert]

...when I sell a car? I will be between cars for a few days/weeks when I have sold one, but will be getting another. In the past my ins co has got into a pickle as they can only canx the policy. then they "transferred" (whatever that means) all the ncb onto another car I had insured with them. Ideally, I just want to tell them about a change to a new car. There's no attempt to do anything here other than avoid hassle!

How bad is it not to tell them for a short period?

tks
Bert

[PulseTurbo]

I didn't tell my insurers when I changed. I can't see it being illegal, as you're just technically insuring a car still, but you have no use of it.

I'd wait for someone to say 'definitely', but don't out-and-out worry about it, as they're not going to think twice.

[Greendubber]

If the new owner tries to insure it, then there may be an issue.

I'm pretty sure there can only be one policy on a vehicle, but then again I could be wrong.

[Big Rumbly]

i dont think it matters either way, but in my experience will call them so they can log it.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Cannot you ask your Ins Co to SUSPEND temporarily the Policy then you can re contact when you have the new wheels, ask them to re-instate with the new VRM ?

dvd

[J500ANT]

Our son sold his first car to a mate who insured it, and we didnt postpone his insurance for the few weeks he was without a car. His mate ttted the car and the other guys insurers wrote to both insurance companies listed on the Insurance Database, hence we got a few nasty letters.

[PulseTurbo]

That's a good point actually! Ok, I say call them and try to suspend the insurance! Dont risk it!

[BertBert]

yep, sold to me!
Bert

[BertBert]

so, so easy! Call them up, tell em what's what, they suspend the insurance till renewal time or next car arrives!
Doh!
Bert