LHD v RHD Insurance (1 Viewer)

[Michael2090]

Hi Guys.
I was wondering about insurance costs for a 6m campervan. I'm thinking of buying a LHD model as I plan to spend a lot, or as much time as possible allowing for Brexit rulings, driving in Europe and further afield. Is there any difference in insurance costs with regards to LHD v RHD?

 

[Southdowners]

There’s no difference between LHD or RHD as far as I’m aware.

 

[Parrot Face]

Don't know but it's a question on the insurance questionnaire/quotation.

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[whiskyman]

Iv'e had both and the insurance with Comfort was the same price

 

[Clarky]

No difference with ours through Safeguard.

Richard.

 

[DorsetDrifter]

As above, it should make no difference.

My previous van was a VW Westfalia LHD through Adrian Flux and I now have a Hymer LHD through Comfort. As each vehicle came as LHD from factory it didn't alter premium.

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[Robert Clark]

No difference with NFU

 

[Wombles]

No differences from the insurers with regards to LHD that we tried apart from Caravan Guard who won't insure any self imports even after inspection & UK registration! This is only highlighted at the end of the quotation process too.

 

[two]

It makes you wonder why insurance companies waste time asking. They don't seem to be interested in where you intend to drive it.

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[Glandwr]

Having had a LH drive for 9 years now I would have said that there no difference in my experience. However, I have just spent 3 hours today trawling for quotes prompted by a huge increase in my premium. When I questioned the increase, they said that it was because it was LHD.

I got 6 quotes today, 2 from brokers and 3 direct for underwriters. ALL quoted between £80-110 extra for LHD. I can't swear it, but I can't remember being asked before.

Seems like the industry has had a policy change.

 

[Jev88]

£25 more for LHD Smart Car (10 year old model), so little difference.

 

[Badknee]

I asked if our insurance was loaded for being lhd and the answer was no.

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[Speve]

No differences from the insurers with regards to LHD that we tried apart from Caravan Guard who won't insure any self imports even after inspection & UK registration! This is only highlighted at the end of the quotation process too.

It makes you wonder why they do that?how would they they know if it was a self import after the first year of insurance do they actually ask the question. I believe that’s discriminatory what if you bought a van privately from someone who had self imported for themselves and were changing vans you probably wouldn’t know to even ask the question if you were new to Motorhomes.?

 

[Glandwr]

I asked if our insurance was loaded for being lhd and the answer was no.

When was that? As I said I've had a LHD for 9 years now and as far as I know this is the first year that I have had to pay extra.