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DB driving my car without insurance

27 replies

bencrone03 · 14/04/2019 17:09

My boyfriend was pulled over by the police because he was driving my car without insurance. The car was taken to a pound and was left onfoot. He was recently in court and he told magistrates that he wasn't aware the car wasn't insured, which is a lie, i told him a few days previous to him driving that id a letter from insurance company that my policy had been cancelled because i hadn't sent proof of my NCB, he told magistrates that i hadn't told him so the case was adjourned for a few weeks,so now i have to go to court ,he wants me to say i hadn't told him he wasn't insured,so he doesn't loose his license.Im worried because for one thing id be lying, and also, if i did say i hadn't told him that he wasn't insured,what will happen to me?

OP posts:
Willowkins · 14/04/2019 17:13

He wants you to lie in court? Under oath? Well then he's asking you to commit a crime. Please don't do it.

EluphNaugeMeop · 14/04/2019 17:16

Do not commit a crime for this man. The fact he would ask you to lie means he is absolutely no good for you so that spells the end of the relationship. Shitty for him as now he will be convicted of perjury as well as driving without a licence but it is a situation entirely of his making. You must not lie for him.

LIZS · 14/04/2019 17:19

Do you have insurance now as having a cancelled policy can make it difficult. Do not lie as it will mean you are responsible.

AwdBovril · 14/04/2019 17:20

Was he previously named on the insurance? If so, he's basically asking you take on the consequences of his criminal behaviour. Absolutely say no. And I'd be LTB on this basis, he's no good for you.

Redglitter · 14/04/2019 17:28

Dont even consider committing perjury for him. Quite honestly he deserves everything he gets for driving uninsured

MummytoCSJH · 14/04/2019 17:30

No, don't do this. You will either 1) be in trouble for not telling him if he makes out you said it was fine to drive and that you may have driven in that time or 2) be in trouble for lying in court.

Singlenotsingle · 14/04/2019 17:31

The courts take this kind of thing very seriously. People have been gaoled for lying in court over motor related issues. Just don't do it.

Todaythiscouldbe · 14/04/2019 17:31

Please don't lie for him.
Is the car insured now?

Todaythiscouldbe · 14/04/2019 17:32

Did you know he was driving your car? I am assuming he didn't take it without your consent

CrotchetyQuaver · 14/04/2019 17:39

Don't lie for him, the consequences if you are found out are far too serious, and I suspect he would remind you of that for years to come. How can your relationship ever recover from this anyway?

OffToBedhampton · 14/04/2019 17:50

Don't lie in court for him, he shouldn't even ask this. It's a far more serious offence than driving without insurance is. Just say no and don't get involved. Get your car back and let him sort his own mess out.

Bonniegirlie · 14/04/2019 17:51

If you lie and tell them that you hadn’t told him he wasn’t insured, first of all you are committing perjury. Maximum penalty 7 years.

Then they will probably charge you with permitting him to drive your vehicle without insurance. Fine of up to £5,000 and between six and eight points on your licence.

So please don’t even think about it. Whatever he gets at court for no insurance will not be as drastic as these and it’s his own fault anyway.

MyKingdomForBrie · 14/04/2019 17:54

Tell him to stop being an arsehole he could get you in serious trouble. If he insists, dump him and tell the truth in court.

Topseyt · 14/04/2019 17:59

Tell the truth in court or you could even be sent to prison. Sod him. He can fuck off.

He sounds like an arse.

OffToBedhampton · 14/04/2019 18:00

Wow, he's wanting you to take points and a big fine for him?! As well as lie in court and risk a prison sentence for lying in court. Why would you even consider this?

JustanotherJP · 14/04/2019 18:03

Let me get this straight.

He went to court for a first hearing, he said he was not guilty as he didn’t know he was uninsured?

Firstly, that does not mean he was not guilty as driving without insurance is what is called an absolute offence. Either you were insured or you were not.

I assume he has claimed ‘special reasons’ which is where if you can prove you genuinely believed you are insured, you still have the driving without insurance conviction but the penalties may not be so harsh.

So assuming that is what he has claimed, he is calling you as a witness in a special reasons hearing?

Unless you have received a witness summons (which is very unlikely in this type of case) you do not have to go.

Please please do not go and lie on his behalf. You will be committing perjury and that can have severe consequences.

I would avoid it altogether if I were you. If you knew he wasn’t insured and still let him drive it, which sounds like the case, you can be charged with permitting your car to be used without insurance. This has the same penalties as if you were driving yourself.

Original poster
bencrone03 · 14/04/2019 23:36

He is a total arsehole, and thanks to everyone who took the time to comment, he thinks im the biggest bitch by not agreeing to go to court, he knew he wasn't insured, so its his problem

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notacooldad · 14/04/2019 23:40

Dont make his problem your issue.
You are not being a bitch, him on the other hand.....

KaterinaPetrova · 15/04/2019 00:23

If you knew he wasn't insured, how did he manage to drive your car? Did you allow him to?

notapizzaeater · 15/04/2019 00:25

He's made his bed, no he has to lie in it.

JustanotherJP · 15/04/2019 08:31

I assume you let him drive the car knowing he was uninsured but assumed it was only his risk? Is that the case?

For future reference for anybody on this thread, allowing someone to drive your car whilst knowing they are uninsured is legally as serious as driving it uninsured yourself.

Todaythiscouldbe · 15/04/2019 08:35

Exactly JustanotherJP
Otherwise he also stole your car or was driving without consent.

DGRossetti · 15/04/2019 10:01

For future reference for anybody on this thread, allowing someone to drive your car whilst knowing they are uninsured is legally as serious as driving it uninsured yourself.

It's also the drivers responsibility to ensure the car is legal to drive - not just insurance, but tax, MOT and all the pre-driving checks that are required.

kalopali · 16/04/2019 18:24

Either you permitted him to drive without insurance in which case you’re guilty of an offence or it was TWOC in which case he’s guilty of a further offence. This will not end well.

OffToBedhampton · 17/04/2019 01:12

Stay out of court and away from police. Do not agree to give a statement to anyone if you can. You're in an all is voluntary position right now and can only incriminate yourself by letting your dodgy ex drag you into his web, or tell you to lie to court for him. Wtaf? You do not want to be involved with someone who'd throw you to wolves like this, asking you to take his criminal offence for him!

I hope you've sent your bf packing .... aside from legalities, he could have caused you to lose your car if he crashed it or be responsible as car owner for huge uninsured losses if he hit anyone whilst driving without insurance.

Get your insurance sorted out, as you shouldn't own a car that you can't keep insured. That's not an adult approach

Have you got your car out of impound and car key back?

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