Is this safe to drive?

[HaveringWavering]

Posting here for traffic, sorry!
Just came out to find a note on our car from a delivery driver who had clipped it while reversing out of the next space. Have all the details, sure it will be resolved with the company.

However it’s obviously not going to be fixed in time for tomorrow’s school run. Can anybody who knows about cars tell me whether this would be safe to drive until we can get it sorted?

YABU- fine to drive it.
YANBU- no, it could be dangerous or make the damage worse.

Can you push it back together? This happened to my car and I was able to clip it back on until it was booked into the garage

Give it a kick and it will likely clip itself back in.

I’ve been driving around with worse where some of the clips snapped for several years.

Try and clip it back in. It will be fine to drive for a short while but make sure you get it sorted and the company pay

Technically any 'rough' edges make a car unsuitable to drive. Attempt to clip it back into place, if that doesn't work gaffer tape it up and job's a good un.

@Mantlemoose

Technically any 'rough' edges make a car unsuitable to drive. Attempt to clip it back into place, if that doesn't work gaffer tape it up and job's a good un.

That’s interesting, what’s the thinking behind that @Mantlemoose?

Thanks to everyone else who has advised so far.

This is in my partner's old line of work (accident repair), going from your photo it should be safe to drive, but get it repaired through insurance so they cover the cost.

That’s interesting, what’s the thinking behind that @Mantlemoose?

The thinking is generally that anything loose on the car could injure pedestrians so Mantle is quite correct.

If it were me I'd strap it up as best as I could with some gorilla tape.

I think the reason it's unsafe is if you were to hit some one or something the jagged edges would cause more damage than a smooth surface.

One photo from one angle isn't really enough to tell. Try and check inside the boot and elsewhere for any signs of bent metal - you can get little damage on the outside but damage hidden.

If it all seems fine, secure the bumper as discussed and drive it. Pay attention to if anything seems not right.

Thanks all.

Obviously check all the lights still work. Also, there looks to be a scuff on the tyre - did the displaced piece get pushed into it? I'd take a very close look at that and also get a good photo in that position if you think there's any damage to it.