Provisional Car Insurance

Provisional Car Insurance

Buying a Used Car – the Facts

Let’s start at the beginning; you’ve just decided that it’s time to part with your beloved but slightly geriatric car (well it must be at least 5 years old) and you now need to make a decision on what car will fit the bill as it’s replacement.

Joking aside this can be the most time consuming and tedious part of the process of buying a used car. You may find it best to combine a few search methods, for example, visit a few local garages, peruse the local ads pages and have a browse on the internet.

Once you’ve got the list down a few short runners you should calculate the cost of each car to run on a yearly basis. This isn’t as hard as it sounds, for instance you can find out how much the car will cost to tax by visiting the Direct.gov website. You will be able to find out average fuel consumption from any of the variety of car review sites available today.

You should remember to check the insurance group of the car and get a few car insurance quotes to ensure this will be affordable. You will usually be able to find a ball park figure for servicing costs online and this is certainly worth factoring into your end decision.

Once you have decided on 1 or 2 finalists you should take a trip to make a provisional viewing. The following are the important points to follow when viewing a potential purchase:

  • Ask to see a copy of owner’s documents and service history (this will confirm mileage is accurate and show that the car has been well looked after).

  • Check bodywork to check for any signs of accident repair (lift carpet in boot to check for rear damage repair and also look at the panelling around the inside of the engine compartment).

  • Check bodywork for signs of rust and tyres & brake pads for wear.

  • Always
    take the car for a test drive and listen for any unusual engine noises.

  • Finally before purchasing the car it is a good idea to have a
    vehicle check
    run to ensure the car does not have any outstanding finance attached to it. (you can expect to pay around £15 for this service and it can prove invaluable at exposing whether the car has been stolen, written off, etc, in the past).

    The above information should help you find the perfect car and ensure you are getting a good deal for your hard earned cash.

    can i drive my car with an international licence and provisional insurance?

    can i buy a car in the uk and insure it on my provisional licence and drive it with my international licence so i dont need to bring another driver to sit beside me during driving.

    the reason i’m asking the this Q is because insurance is much cheaper on the provisional licence.
    ps: i ment by (international) as full foreign licence with it’s translation.

    To drive on an international license you MUST also carry the full license from the country you passed your test in and where the intl license was issued.

    You cannot have an international license without having a full license from some country.

    Sounds to me that you are on the con so to speak.

    So the answer has to be NO.

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