Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident

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Mon 14 Dec 2009 21:14
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Pug Eyed
Hi,
I lived in Israel for the last 20 years and I presume my UK driving license (if I could find it) would no longer be valid. I?m coming over to England to stay with my father, while my sister and family take a well-deserved break over Christmas and New Year and want to arrange temporary insurance for me to drive her car. The car is presently covered by her husband?s trade insurance but I cannot be added as I am not resident in the UK. Every site I?ve tried on the Internet is only for UK/ EU residents. Does anybody know of an insurance company that would arrange temporary insurance for a non UK/EU driver?
Thanks
Simon
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Mon 14 Dec 2009 22:31
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Alby Back
Hi Simon - try "hertsinsurance.com/walkabout" apparently they specialise in short term insurance for visitors to Britain especially those from Australia and NZ. Don't know if it will solve your problem but might be worth asking.
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Tue 15 Dec 2009 09:10
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Cliff Pope
When my sister in law visited (Hong Kong resident for 20 years) I just rang up the insurance company and they added her to the policy for 2 weeks, cost £10, over the phone.
They weren't interested in her details, so presumably it was just like a temporary "any driver" extension.
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Tue 15 Dec 2009 10:33
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Dipstick
" lived in Israel for the last 20 years and I presume my UK driving license (if I could find it) would no longer be valid."

If you can't find it, fair enough, but can't see why it wouldn't still be valid unless you're past 70?

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Tue 15 Dec 2009 12:10
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Happy Blue!
Simon

If you can remember the address it was last registered at and/or the number you should be able to get a replacement licence, in which case there is no problem.
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Tue 15 Dec 2009 22:01
Short Term Insurance for a Non-Resident - Pug Eyed
Thanks for the replies but I have been stymied at every turn: Hertsinsurance.com require UK residency. Another agent suggested I change the address on my license to my father's. I rang the DVLA and they said no way as I am an Israeli resident with an Israeli license. They also asked me to post my UK license back to them!
So it looks like I'll be renting a car in the Watford (Herts) area for a couple of weeks: does anybody know of any cheap car rental firms?

Thanks again.

Simon
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