{"id":1285,"date":"2014-07-25T09:42:48","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T08:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2019-01-14T17:03:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T17:03:40","slug":"can-i-take-the-practical-test-in-my-own-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/can-i-take-the-practical-test-in-my-own-car","title":{"rendered":"Can I take the practical test in my own car?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It makes TOTAL sense to practise and take your driving test in the car you're going to be driving afterwards. Very smart.<\/p>\r\n

What's a bit harder to get your head around is the rules. If you're intending to take your driving test in your own car, there's a whole list of things you need to check before you turn up.<\/p>\r\n

Car insurance for taking the driving test in your own car<\/h3>\r\n

When you buy insurance as a learner driver<\/a>, you'd probably assume the insurer would cover your driving test, too. Most will but you'll need to ring up to check, just in case.<\/p>\r\n

What happens to your learner insurance when you pass your test<\/h4>\r\n

BIG LOUD KLAXON: you're ONLY covered to drive the car as a learner until you pass your test. The minute you pass, you're not a learner anymore and you can't drive until your insurance is updated.<\/p>\r\n

Although it may only take a few minutes to get your insurance updated, it's not wise to drive right after your test anyway. Your instructor or parent can drive the car home as long as their insurance lets them drive other cars.<\/p>\r\n

Get a quote for learning in your own car<\/a> - with 21% off your insurance if you drive well!<\/blockquote>\r\n \r\n

Car insurance for taking the driving test in someone else's car<\/h3>\r\n

Just because the car's insured for your mum or dad, doesn't mean you're covered.

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You can either get your own learner insurance policy that covers you whenever you're driving the car or get yourself added to their insurance policy as an additional driver. Having your own cover is great for the car owner as it means their insurance and no claims discount isn't affected if you need to make a claim.<\/p>\r\n

If you buy learner cover with ingenie you'll be covered for taking your test in that car as well as for practising. Just remember if you pass you can't drive home afterwards as you'll no longer be a learner and won't be covered!<\/p>\r\n

More about learning in another car - get a quick quote! <\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n \r\n
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Check your car is suitable for the driving test<\/h3>\r\n

To be in driving test condition, the car must:<\/h4>\r\n