insurance

I am trying to insure a Japan import car which I bought recently. The reg isn't pulling up in most of the insurance sites. What can I do about this or is there a company that does insurance for Japanese import cars specifically?

I have an Irish driving licence for over 10 years and 6 years no claims bonus on a Hyundai i20 (1.2-litre engine) and I'm aged 35. Planning to buy a Tesla, but I'm not sure how much it is going to cost on insurance. I currently have comprehensive insurance with Zurich (€450 a year) and there is no company that can provide me a quote without a registration number, and I can't get the reg until I pay the deposit and place the order before. What do I do?

My sister lived in Co Donegal for 40 years. She had a Skoda Citigo (2012 reg). I brought her back to the UK three years ago to a care home where she now lives. I have tried to insure the car in my name but cannot do so because I am not permanently resident in Ireland. Is there any way I can get it insured for me to drive when I visit every few months?

Do UK insurance companies treat a car brought over from Northern Ireland as an import?

Hi,

I am trying to buy a Volkswagen Amarok because I am constantly driving around quarries as I am a truck driver, and my car just doesn’t suit the terrain. I have tried enquiring about insurance for this and they are asking for proof of my business but since I am working for someone and not owning my own business then I cannot get insurance

 Is there any way I could change the Amarok over from commercial use to private despite the price of tax but just so that I can insure it as a car?

Thank you very much

I currently own a standard car. Like many, I'd love a campervan, but the costs are too high, so I am hoping to buy a van to convert it. I am not a business owner, and I am aware I will pay the private tax on the van.

However, I seem to be coming across an issue with insurance. I understand I will have to take out a new policy, I would not move my no claims over to the van, so will be starting from scratch. But I seem to be declined insurance everywhere and I'm not sure why. I would insure it as a private van, until the conversion is complete and then look into converting on the logbook etc. Is there any law/rule against owning a commercial van, taxing and insuring it privately, converting it and then not changing it on the log book to a campervan?

There seem to be so many hoops to jump through, I just want to put a bed in the back of my van...

Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

Hello,

I’ve bought a Tesla Model 3 LR/AWD (not the Performance model). I’m taking delivery on 29 September. I’ve been driving for 40 years, insured (full comp.) with Aviva since 2010 and never had a claim. Today Aviva tells me it will only offer third party cover on a Tesla. I’ve pressed them on this - no budge. Are you familiar with EVs being harder to insure?

Thanks

Ray Hennessy

Hi,

I recently bought a Nissan Navara privately and I can’t seem to get it insured for private use. How do I get it insured and taxed privately?

Thanks

How much would a 171 Ford Transit Connect cost to insure privately?

Hi there,

I found your article on commercial vehicles very helpful. I am looking to buy a Ford Ranger from a family member. It’s currently taxed and insured commercially, but I plan to buy it and change the tax to private and only then can I get an insurance quote. Can you please tell me a little about the process? I feel like I’m buying a little blindly since I can’t get an insurance quote until I tax the vehicle privately. I can’t tax it privately until I buy it.

Any help would be appreciated.

John