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December 16th, 2009 | 
Author: I am about to get my full UK driving license and purchase a car, and need auto Insurance – given that my UK license will be completely new, will any UK providers take into account the fact that I have been driving with a US license for the past 9 years?
probably not as you’ll have been driving on the other side of the road. Try searching for specialist insurance compaines. its unfortunate that you cant use a foreign licence in the uk for more than 1 year. maybe sites like moneysupermarket.com or confused.com could help
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How can my friend be insured to drive my car while he is staying in the UK? My Insurance co. tells me he needs a UK licence to be insured but you cannot get a UK licence unless you are resident in the UK!
If anyone knows of an insurance co. that can insure UK visitors please let us know!
Thanks!
Out of 100 non Brits get into an accident when driving in Britain on the first 6 months at the rate of 35%.
Also, (and for the same reason) British people driving in France can get into big crashes, due to them forgetting they are in France.
Scenario: Simply get into the car, forget you are in France, drive off and SPLAT! Head on into some big truck.
Next time you are in france, remember to drive on the "wrong side of the road".
This still happens to me after about 2 million miles traveled between the UK and Europe over 30 years.
When I go back and fro into the UK and into Europe, it is a practice of mine that when I get into the car/truck/van motorcycle the next thing I do after adjusting the mirror and turning engine on is just stop, think: "which side of the road am I driving?" ah now I now. Off I go.
Seems stupid but it is 100% necessary.
To answer your question, an European licence is valid for a year in the UK.
Find an insurance that know their rules. Usually they know this. I drove in the UK with a German licence for more than a year and that was 25 years ago.
However, your friend can apply for an International driving licence (in his country).
Here’s some UK insurers you can try and get a quote from
http://finance.ebookorama.com/ukusa-selected-resources.php
My sister is buying a house that will be completely renovated. She will be living in her current home until the work is completed but is looking for insurance to cover the developing property.
I think you will find that the Builders Insurance is all you can have untill the home is finished.