Nigel AI 600
RMS Regular
Have a quick query here maybe someone could comment on. My son passed his test yesterday and we have done a deal to buy him a car of a local mechanic. My son turns 18 on Monday and we have purchased him a private plate which I would like to assign to car and have it sitting for him ready to go on his birthday. I would vaguely know the guy selling the car and he is happy for me to assign the plate now, then when he receives the new V5 we will transfer the ownership to my son.
My query is in regards to insurance and how quick the database will update allowing me to insure the car on the new plate. If I assign the cherished plate today/tomorrow will the insurance company see the plate on the car from Thursday allowing me to get a policy in place or will they still see the old plate and make things difficult to get it insured? I know this is not the way it should be done but just think it would be nice to give him the car on his birthday with the plate already on it.
Anyone any thoughts? The last thing I want to do is change the plates then not be able to get it insurance in place before Monday.
My query is in regards to insurance and how quick the database will update allowing me to insure the car on the new plate. If I assign the cherished plate today/tomorrow will the insurance company see the plate on the car from Thursday allowing me to get a policy in place or will they still see the old plate and make things difficult to get it insured? I know this is not the way it should be done but just think it would be nice to give him the car on his birthday with the plate already on it.
Anyone any thoughts? The last thing I want to do is change the plates then not be able to get it insurance in place before Monday.