Uninsured cars

[Shazza36]

If it states on my motor insurance policy that I can drive other cars with owners consent can I drive a car that is not insured at all or does the car have to be insured by its owner for them. eg we just bought a new car and still have our old one my husband is the registered keeper but he has transferred his insurance to the new one so is not allowed to drive the old one. I have my own insurance for my car which states I can drive others that I don;t own but wondered if I could still drive the old one if I need to. TIA

[Ethel]

It has to be legal in its own right - taxed and insured. The car will be flagged up on the database as uninsured.

That is because while you are technically insured to drive it, the car itself is not insured to be on the road. As soon as you park it on the public highway it has no insurance whatsoever - you are not driving it.

[Shazza36]

Thanks Ethel- I thought as much good job I checked.

[Ethel]

It is worth phoning your insurance company though, but realistically lots of couples would be driving two cars on one insurance policy if it were legal.

[munchie63]

short answer is no you can't.

and you won't be able to get a tax disc for it either, as you'll have no insurance to show for that vehicle at the post office.

[Shazza36]

Its taxed already and it was only going to be while we sell it but it doesn'e matter now as its gone- Thanks for the answers