Friends, parents, partners, mechanics and other people who may change what happens with your car.
Can You Drive Your Parents' Car as Soon as You Pass?Only if you are properly insured to drive that car. Passing your test does not automatically extend anyone's insurance to cover you.How Do You Deal with Friends Distracting You While You Drive?Set the rule before the journey becomes difficult: when you need quiet, say so. You are responsible for the car even if somebody else is creating the distraction.Can a Garage Mechanic Drive Your Car If You Are a New Driver?Usually a garage arranges its own motor-trade cover for legitimate test drives, but you should not simply assume every person or every situation is covered.Can a New Driver Borrow a Friend's Car for One Journey?Possibly, but only when there is valid insurance covering you on that particular car. A full driving licence by itself is not enough.Can a Parent Drive Your First Car?Yes, if the insurance arrangement covers them. Ownership of the car and permission from you do not create insurance cover on their own.Can Someone at a Hotel or Valet Service Drive Your First Car?Only if the arrangement is properly insured. Handing over the keys does not make any driver automatically covered.Should You Let a Friend 'Just Move' Your Car?Only if they are licensed, insured and have your permission. Moving the car a few metres on a public road is still driving.Can Your Partner Drive Your First Car Occasionally?Yes, if the policy covers them. 'Occasionally' is not an insurance category that creates cover by itself.