Adding rookie driver to main car policy

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Roro999

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My son recently passed his driving test. All lessons and test were done in the xar of the driving instructor.
Son not in a position to buy a small car yet and maybe in a year's time. Is it advantageous to him to add him to main car policy as an additional driver for a year at a cost of €250 even though he won't be driving the main car ? Or should he just wait until he has his own car ?
 
Add him anyway; good way to keep his hand in for a year or two & is a help (albeit small) towards insurance in his own name when that time comes.

Also gives you a handy designated driver for nights out! :)
 
Roro999 said:
My son recently passed his driving test. All lessons and test were done in the xar of the driving instructor.
Son not in a position to buy a small car yet and maybe in a year's time. Is it advantageous to him to add him to main car policy as an additional driver for a year at a cost of €250 even though he won't be driving the main car ? Or should he just wait until he has his own car ?
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That figure sounds suspiciously low unless he's a lot older than most novice drivers?
 
For the sake of €250 I’d add him.
Make sure he keeps a copy of the policy with his name on it as when he gets his own policy he may need too show proof.
 
Roro999 said:
My son recently passed his driving test. All lessons and test were done in the xar of the driving instructor.
Son not in a position to buy a small car yet and maybe in a year's time. ... even though he won't be driving the main car ? Or
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Won't he need to use it occasionally to keep up his practice? Passing the test and then not driving for a year sounds like a recipe for disaster when he does start driving proper...
 
I would add him, it keeps his skills up, he can drive you around and there may be a night when you don’t need the car and he can use it. Win win all around
 
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