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[Kate]

I recently took out a policy with LV for myself and my daughter. I have just received a letter from them stating that they need to see our driving licences and the V5 for the car.

Has anyone else ever been asked to show these when buying car insurance?

Has the law changed?

I only ever used to show proof of NCD.

[Viral_Jim]

Nope, never have - seems very odd. Have you called them about it?

Since the liscence changes insurers seem to have gone a bit bonkers with what they  ask for. I'm half expecting a sample pot to drop through the door along with my next renewal!

[zirk]

Ive had to show copies if both parts of Driving licence for quite a few years now (guessing proof that you have one and any Endorsements declared or not).

As for the V5, they probably want to confirm who is the Registered Keeper of the Vehicle as you have added your Daughter to your Insurance and the car belongs to you and not Her, rather than the otherway around...

[Kate]

Yes I guess you're right. It's such a nuisance though.

I've got no NCD on my Omega but my other insurer still wanted to see the NCD I use on the other car.

[The Sheriff]

I've never shown anything, not even proof of NCD. When I last renewed (changing companies) I was told they may want to see proof of NCD in the event of a claim.

[D]

Standard practice for LV. In fact when I sent ours in, they noticed that I had made a mistake on my wife's pass date and got a refund on my premium. Other insurers have asked for NCB, DL etc.

It is a reasonable request though and you can always scan and email them the required documents.

[Phil L]

I recently took out a policy with LV for myself and my daughter. I have just received a letter from them stating that they need to see our driving licences and the V5 for the car.

Has anyone else ever been asked to show these when buying car insurance?

Has the law changed?

I only ever used to show proof of NCD.

I've not heard of this before...

[tigers_gonads]

Standard practice for LV. In fact when I sent ours in, they noticed that I had made a mistake on my wife's pass date and got a refund on my premium. Other insurers have asked for NCB, DL etc.

It is a reasonable request though and you can always scan and email them the required documents.

Yup
I was with then about 10 years ago and had send a copy in 

[The Sheriff]

Standard practice for LV. In fact when I sent ours in, they noticed that I had made a mistake on my wife's pass date and got a refund on my premium. Other insurers have asked for NCB, DL etc.

It is a reasonable request though and you can always scan and email them the required documents.

I've just left LV after five years, gone to Aviva. LV never asked for anything, aviva never asked for anything.

[Phil L]

Except money 

[The Sheriff]

Except money 

Yeah...quite a lot of it.

Just had my pet insurance through, almost the same as the two car policies. How much fickin damage can a four year old westie do? 

[D]

Standard practice for LV. In fact when I sent ours in, they noticed that I had made a mistake on my wife's pass date and got a refund on my premium. Other insurers have asked for NCB, DL etc.

It is a reasonable request though and you can always scan and email them the required documents.

I've just left LV after five years, gone to Aviva. LV never asked for anything, aviva never asked for anything.

Cannot complain, if they had not asked, I wouldnt have got the £75 refund.

Aaah I forgot, its the wheezy Astra. I dont think anyone really cares, thats probably why. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Nope, never have - seems very odd. Have you called them about it?

Since the liscence changes insurers seem to have gone a bit bonkers with what they  ask for. I'm half expecting a sample pot to drop through the door along with my next renewal!

If the pot is small be careful what you put in it.

[The Sheriff]

Standard practice for LV. In fact when I sent ours in, they noticed that I had made a mistake on my wife's pass date and got a refund on my premium. Other insurers have asked for NCB, DL etc.

It is a reasonable request though and you can always scan and email them the required documents.

I've just left LV after five years, gone to Aviva. LV never asked for anything, aviva never asked for anything.

Yeah. Rather makes a mockery of your knowledgeable 'Standard practice for LV' though. 

[D]

I bow to your superior knowledge and car