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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 29 November 2007, 08:31:37

Title: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 November 2007, 08:31:37
Called Directline yesterday.

Me: "Hi, I need to make you aware that my car has been converted to run on LPG".

Them: "Ok Sir, no problem. Can you confirm where the install took place, and if it was fitted by a professional?"

Me: "Of course, the install took place in a garage, and was indeed carried out by profesionals"

Them "That's great sir, we have amended your policy. There is no extra charge and the new documents are in the post"



Well..... I didn't lie. The install Did take place in a garage (Kevin's) - and as far as I know, Kev, Markie and Myself are all professionals  ::)

Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Jimbob on 29 November 2007, 08:33:00
Did you manage to keep a straight face and do it without giggling!

Well done!

Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Jay w on 29 November 2007, 08:41:05
mine were the same just had to confirm that it had been done by a qualified mechanic within a garage

I am and it was  :y :y :y

Still i want to get it certified though just to know that it is in order
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Jay w on 29 November 2007, 08:42:04
James are you going to tell DVLA that it is now dual fuel?

TD how did you get on with that after? Did it reduce your tax?
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 November 2007, 09:20:46
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Kev, Markie and Myself are all professionals

Professional beer and bacon sarnie testers, but professional nonetheless :y

Kevin
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 November 2007, 10:00:31
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Called Directline yesterday.

Me: "Hi, I need to make you aware that my car has been converted to run on LPG".

Them: "Ok Sir, no problem. Can you confirm where the install took place, and if it was fitted by a professional?"

Me: "Of course, the install took place in a garage, and was indeed carried out by profesionals"

Them "That's great sir, we have amended your policy. There is no extra charge and the new documents are in the post"



Well..... I didn't lie. The install Did take place in a garage (Kevin's) - and as far as I know, Kev, Markie and Myself are all professionals  ::)



That was easy - I faxed my certificate
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Paul M on 29 November 2007, 13:55:19
If you insure online with Admiral or Elephant (same company really), just select "yes" for the option to declare modifications, then tick the box that says "low pressure gas". No questions asked. I think it does increase the premium very slightly though.
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 29 November 2007, 14:38:16
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James are you going to tell DVLA that it is now dual fuel?

TD how did you get on with that after? Did it reduce your tax?

You can download the form to change taxation class from the dvla website.
Then you have to take filled in form with lpga certificate and invoice for doing the conversion and current tax disk to nearest dvla office (Bristol in my case)
Then they check details......give you a refund on any months left on old tax disc and issue another.
V5 then gets sent back to you.

At LOT of faffing about to save a fiver a year.......YUP thats about the discount......so I couldnt be bothered!

Tho might when i come to sell it.......as it should, once reclassed, be exempt from LCC, so a good selling point  :y
Title: Re: LPG Insurance - sorted
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 December 2007, 12:33:58
I've got the certificate through

It says

Modifications -

LPG Conversion (LPGA Approved Installer)

Whoops!  ::)