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oh hell

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 14:33

I am just sorting the forms to send to insurance company for my car.

My insurance policy states me as the registered keeper but the person named on the registered keeper form (log book) is actually my DP. I always thought it was in my name

Will this mean they will refuse to pay out?

HELP

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ogri · 13/06/2005 14:41

you should be fine, most companies accept either your name or your spouces name on the registration document.

Tissy · 13/06/2005 14:42

no, I don't think so- they go by who is the main driver rather than who is the registered keeper. We did however get our registration documents changed after dh had an accident in what was (technically) my car, and I had an accident driving his! The paperwork got too confusing!

SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 14:43

From our car insurance documents:

"Registered Keeper
A person who looks after the vehicle, this person may or may not be the Registered owner."

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 15:09

so do you think its safe to send the form then with DPs name on? (old address too grrrr i am useless)

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SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 15:12

Do you mean the log book has the old address?

Don't see a problem. You are the registered keeper (as per insurance) DH is registered owner (as per DVLA log book). Just attach covering note saying you have notified DVLA of change of address but not received new log book - then notify the DVLA ('cos you could get into trouble for that bit)!

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 15:16

so........if I am giong to notify dvla of new address shall I put myself as the new keeper at the same time or leave it as him

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SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 15:23

I'd leave it - why add an extra owner to the list? Especially if you will want to sell the car on later - some people can be awkward if there have been multiple previous owners.

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 15:29

erm I should maybe make it clear that the car was burnt to the ground

Does that make a difference about me chanigng the address

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edodgy · 13/06/2005 15:52

Is your correct address on the insurance?

SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 15:59

Oh well in that case just attach the note saying DVLA were notified and you were awaiting new log book.
No point in trying to tell the DVLA retrospectively - since the car is now an insurance write-off (and a pile of ash!) changing the name and address now might get you caught up in accusations of fraud. Highly unlikely scenario but not worth the risk.

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 16:14

SHIT

DP IS ON WAY TO POST BOX WITH THE STUFF ON THE WAY TO THE DVLA

I PUT A DATE ON A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, COULD I JUST SAY THAT IT HAD BEEN LYING AROUND AGES WAITING TO BE DONE SO HE POSTED IT

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 16:14

Yes, correct address is on the insurance

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Mosschops30 · 13/06/2005 16:15

Message withdrawn

SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 16:18

If you have backdated DVLA stuff to before the car was destroyed that should be ok - I was just bothered that you would be telling them a change of name & address after the date of the insurance writing the car off.

Re insurance paying out - check the exact wording and definition of your insurance. Who are you insured with? Most of them use the same key wording.

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 16:21

oh mosschops PLEASE dont say that

I really will cry

Im with elephant.co.uk

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Mosschops30 · 13/06/2005 16:22

Message withdrawn

Fio2 · 13/06/2005 16:25

DVLA have a huge backlog atm because they are changing their computer system over atm or something so you should get away with it

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 16:26

I love you fio

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edodgy · 13/06/2005 16:26

i used to work for a car insurance company and im sure that the registered owner and keeper had to be the main driver of the car otherwise we'd tell them they would have to register the car into the main drivers name. Is your Dp named on your car insurance at all?

Fio2 · 13/06/2005 16:28

I love you too Mrs Rollover

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peckarollover · 13/06/2005 16:28

edodgy - he was, have JUST taken him off BALLLLLLLLLLS

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Mosschops30 · 13/06/2005 16:30

Message withdrawn

SaintGeorge · 13/06/2005 16:30

Have just trawled through the small print on Elephant and can't even find the term 'registered keeper' or 'registered owner'. I would contact them to clarify.

edodgy - that can't be right. We always insure our car in my name because it is cheaper - but the DVLA documents are in DH's name, we just have him as either a named driver or 'spouse'. Never had a problem and it has always been legal.

PinkButterfly · 13/06/2005 16:41

Sorry to hyjack your thread. I have been following to see if anyone might give insurance advise relevant to me! Think actually from what is being said I am driving a car I am not insured for !!! Anyways, dunno if this helps but I was advised by direct line last week that they would issue insurance for me as long as the registered keeper was either myself or my spouse
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edodgy · 13/06/2005 16:43

It has been 3 years since i worked there so i may be mistaken. Also it may be different if it is your husband rather than your DP .