Black Box - young driver advice



A woman who the wife works with encouraged her son to get one of these.

She got up one morning to a message from the insurers to say that the policy had been cancelled due to the data collected from the previous night.

I don't think the lad was exactly sticking to the speed limits.
 
A woman who the wife works with encouraged her son to get one of these.

She got up one morning to a message from the insurers to say that the policy had been cancelled due to the data collected from the previous night.

I don't think the lad was exactly sticking to the speed limits.
That’s my worry - if he gets bumped from a black box deal then he’ll be buggered for next insurance

What are rules if I put myself as main driver - I could easily drive more miles then him him but not as frequent
 
Admiral is the best... If you phone them get better than an online deal.

So far been excellent

Do a 10 month policy that gives you a years no claims

Cost me £1080 for 10 months on a 1.2 fiat 500

That was on an 8000 mile a year policy too.

2 names drivers as in me as the missus.

Admiral is the best... If you phone them get better than an online deal.

So far been excellent

Do a 10 month policy that gives you a years no claims

Cost me £1080 for 10 months on a 1.2 fiat 500

That was on an 8000 mile a year policy too.

2 names drivers as in me as the missus.

In Admirals case you are at risk if tou fall into the bottom 10%

You are then contacted to tell you that you have 30 days to get out the bottom 10% or incur extra insurance or cancellatikn
 
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what does he mean by a 'flashy' car?

be nothing flashy about driving around with a box installed to satisfy their criteria

best off just getting a run around to build up some NCB then get something a bit nicer a few years down the line. obviously explaining this to a young un will never go down well :lol:
 
Admiral is the best... If you phone them get better than an online deal.

So far been excellent

Do a 10 month policy that gives you a years no claims

Cost me £1080 for 10 months on a 1.2 fiat 500

That was on an 8000 mile a year policy too.

2 names drivers as in me as the missus.
Cheers Eps - his brother is with them, but they didn’t come up on go compare
 
My daughter had a black box the first year and her insurance was around the £1,200 mark. Can't remember now who it was with but her premium went up after the first year and her driving had been good!

She went with Hastings after that and they have been really good for her. She has just renewed for her third year for around £700 with them and it has come a couple of hundred pounds down every year. She's going to start shopping around next year.
 
Cheers Eps - his brother is with them, but they didn’t come up on go compare

Some don't.. they don't want to pay commision out to them..

You could look at linking all policies.

The dashboard tell you all the journeys etc, average speed and gives tips like.

Your braking is too sharp. Start thinking ahead
 
try smartwheels (more than) - if he drives ok to premium will go down fair bit the following year

My son is with them (More Than).
The app is superb for monitoring his driving habits and showing what discount he can get next year.
Also no restrictions on time of day he can drive.
 

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