Compare Chassis Number Insurance

Registering a new car is a common process and will be looked after by the car sales franchise or the car dealer.  One of the requirements of the registration process is proof of insurance. All high street insurance companies will provide insurance for cars with a UK registration mark.  Cars without a UK registration fall into a grey zone that mainstream providers will not insure, and therefore register with the DVLA. In light of this, a small set of specialist insurance companies will insure based on the VIN or chassis number. Acorn and Adrian Flux are two household names that will provide chassis number insurance, but Brady and 2Gether insurance can also provide this specialist insurance

Insuring A Vehicle Without a UK Registration 

Cars without a UK registration fall into a grey zone that mainstream insurance companies will not insure unless the vehicle is already registered. Leading to a problem as without insurance you will not be able to register with the DVLA. In light of this, a small set of specialist insurance companies will provide insurance based on the VIN or chassis number. Acorn and Adrian Flux are both household names that will provide chassis number insurance, but Brady and 2Gether insurance can also provide this specialist insurance

Reasons For Needing Chassis Number Insurance

This form of insurance has increased in demand, fuelled by the influx of import cars into the UK. Below, we have summarised a few reasons why you may need chassis number rather than its registration plate or Q plate Insurance,

Can I Get Insurance Using Chassis Number Only?

Yes, the specialist providers can provide temporary chassis number insurance enabling you to register the vehicle with the DVLA at which stage you can then apply for standard car insurance a UK registered vehicle.

What is The Difference Between Q Plate and VIN Insurance

So called Q plate insurance is reserved for cars that have origins can not be verified. A standard non q plate registration will contain information such as the area where the vehicle was registered and the year of its initial registration. The Q plate indicates that the history is unclear.

VIN insurance is a temporary form of insurance that enables cars, mainly imports, to get registered with the DVLA. After they have been registered, they will be issued a standard non registration. At this stage, the owner can then apply for standard car insurance.