Cancel your insurance straight away after selling your bike

[Davegsr]

I wouldn't read to much in to this article from the Daily Hate. It will never happen and is a scare story. If you have sold the bike and can prove it, it would never hold in court. Good story though.

Unfortunately, I believe that what has been reported is common practice that has been going on for some years. In normal circumstances if an accident involved an uninsured driver/rider the innocent party claims from the Motor Insurers Bureau, I'm guessing that if the MIB find an in force policy on the vehicle the claim will be made from that policy.

I think it operates basically the same way as if you have your vehicle stolen and any claims for damage could be made against your insurance.

Even if the new owner had taken out insurance it would not technically be valid as there was already a policy in force and you cannot have two policies on one vehicle.

[QB1]

I read about it some time ago and it certainly seems to be something we all need to be really careful with.

White Dalton often mention it in blogs etc (they are specialist bike solicitors for anyone who hasn't come across them so should know their stuff)

http://www.whitedalton.co.uk/motorbi...-my-insurance/

[pilninggas]

I wouldn't read to much in to this article from the Daily Hate. It will never happen and is a scare story. If you have sold the bike and can prove it, it would never hold in court. Good story though.

Um, I think you'll find it was reported by a local rag:

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/loc...ident-1.554725

I don't think the DailyMail can take a hit for this one, but i'm sure some will try...