Le Mans insurance emergency!!

[Moose.]

Guys,

Our party has a bit of a problem, the main driver (and owner) of our support vehicle (a Dodge DayVan camper wagon thing) has just been taken to hospital this morning so won't be able to come. He's ok but this now means none of the named drivers are able to drive it in France, because the main driver isn't going.

So, anyone know of a company that can cover a non-owner of the vehicle, fully comp in France for a week? We're leaving on Wednesday morning so time is of the essence!!

What a PITA having spent all yesterday stickering the thing up:



Help!!

Edited by Moose. on Monday 9th June 12:01

[RemaL]

help, trying to phone around. any suggestion?

[ChasMill]

The main driver will need to contact his insurers and let them know that you will be driving the vehicle. No reason why this should be a problem?

[dub_star*]

www.tempcover.com

They will sort you out!

[chrisbr68]

http://www.dayinsure.com/

[Moose.]

Cheers for the links but TempCover won't cover it and DayInsure say:

25. Can I insure a motorhome on Dayinsure
No. Campervans and motorhomes are not acceptable vehicles under this type of policy

Main driver's insurer's won't cover anyone else on the vehicle unless the main driver is going too

Still looking!

[dougc]

Is a quick change of ownership out of the question?

[dub_star*]

If temp cover won't then another member of our party who is taking his company car has arranged though Norwich Union .

[RemaL]

ChasMill said:

The main driver will need to contact his insurers and let them know that you will be driving the vehicle. No reason why this should be a problem?

adrian flux can't as they sai the main driver is not going

[oliboy81]

What about a short term traders policy??? just a thought

[chrisbr68]

Could speak to an independant or someone like Aplan and try explaining the situation?

[RemaL]

taking my other 4x4 instead of the dodge

as for the dodge van its too difficult to sort getting insurance. spent the last 2 hours phoning around and due to needing only a week insurance and that its a import not founf on many insurance companys books

[t1grm]

Try these guys:

http://www.stuartcollins.co.uk/

[Nick M]

dougc said:

Is a quick change of ownership out of the question?

Was thinking along the same lines.

- change of registered keeper
- new 'keeper' sorts out insurance
- takes out policy with relevant named drivers
- cancels under the 14 day cooling off period
- only cost is the 'admin' charge from the insurance company for cancelling the policy

May not be cheap, but would mean you're all legally insured. Would also avoid any issues if stopped in France. "Is this votre vehicule monsieur ?" "Well, funny you should ask....."