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Direct Line were ok with setting ours up using the VIN and confirmation of which model it was (SR+). We just needed to confirm the reg plate before the start date of the policy.Question - I'm at the beginning of this adventure and have just been given a VIN and collection date of 7th September.
Tesla think the VIN is sufficient to get insurance in place.
Presumably I'd update the registration plate number when I actually get one a day or so before collection.
Does anyone know if any insurers actually accept the VIN only to set up insurance for the first time?
Or do you have to wait until you actually have the registration plate number before you can start insurance?
(never had a new car before)
Question - I'm at the beginning of this adventure and have just been given a VIN and collection date of 7th September.
Tesla think the VIN is sufficient to get insurance in place.
Presumably I'd update the registration plate number when I actually get one a day or so before collection.
Does anyone know if any insurers actually accept the VIN only to set up insurance for the first time?
Or do you have to wait until you actually have the registration plate number before you can start insurance?
(never had a new car before)
Helpful to know the registration can't be obtained until the day / day before, although bit of a disappointment as it takes my local council a couple of weeks to process parking permits at the moment
Another insurance data point as I'm just getting quotes... M3 LR being delivered in September, main driver plus spouse, kept on street, zero no claims (it's stuck on another car), 9+ years driving, no claims or convictions, combined compulsory plus voluntary excess of £800, legal cover, and guaranteed hire car:
DL - £752.64
LV - £1,626.77
Churchill - £539.84
Thanks to everyone who mentioned Churchill, I wouldn't have thought about them otherwise!
confused.com (Try a comparison website)Helpful to know the registration can't be obtained until the day / day before, although bit of a disappointment as it takes my local council a couple of weeks to process parking permits at the moment
Another insurance data point as I'm just getting quotes... M3 LR being delivered in September, main driver plus spouse, kept on street, zero no claims (it's stuck on another car), 9+ years driving, no claims or convictions, combined compulsory plus voluntary excess of £800, legal cover, and guaranteed hire car:
DL - £752.64
LV - £1,626.77
Churchill - £539.84
Thanks to everyone who mentioned Churchill, I wouldn't have thought about them otherwise!
Has anyone used Churchill for company car insurance for a Tesla? Or only personal plus some business use? I’m buying through my ltd company and this is my first ever company car purchase.
since BIK is zero, It makes sense to take car insurance through company for next few years at least.
I’ll also try novo - but any other Tesla friendly company car insurance recommendations?
I'm in exactly the same situation. From my understanding, you just insure as usual but the ltd company is listed as the owner and we are listed as the registered keeper. I'm putting my profession down as "Company Director - Technology" on Churchill's website, and then it pops up that business use is also covered for no extra charge!
From what my accountant has said, I can then expense that insurance to the ltd and receive corp tax relief on it. Plus no longer having to spend a chunk of my dividends on car insurance every year!
I’m investigating options at the moment too. Is your LTD leasing or buying (either directly or via a PCP)? If the ltd is leasing I believe it, the company, will not be the owner or keeper. I checked with direct line and they’re perfectly happy with this...but from a tax perspective I can’t see it being a ltd company expense?
In my case, my ltd is buying the car with cash so it will be 100% owned by the company. Therefore, I believe all related car expenses (insurance, servicing, accessories etc) are deemed legitimate ltd co expenses. Certainly helps a bit
@Jibjab & @boater291 I'm in the same boat as both of you. I am buying my car through my company, paying cash, and the car will be owned by the company but I will be the registered keeper.
I am getting a partial PPF and ceramic coating, white car living near the coast etc, my company will be paying for that.
My company won't be paying for fuel so I avoid the BiK, however, any business trips that I do I will be putting an expense claim at the cost of fuel incurred (rather than a fixed amount like 45p - any "profit" otherwise is taxable benefit).
I decided to make me the registered keeper so that I'd reduce risk of any official documentation going to my company and me missing it. And I decided that I am personally getting the insurance as there's only me and t'other half that will be driving it (small company, two employees etc) so it's considerably cheaper for me/my company. I spoke to Churchill this morning to confirm my company was the owner and I was the registered keeper, they said that's all normal, updated the quote include my company name as owner, didn't change the price.
It's definitely personal - I was shocked at how expensive company car insurance was! I might speak to my accountant again to clarify that insurance point, thanksThanks Lucanesque. I agree, basically everything apart from insurance (presuming it’s ‘personal’ and not the extortionate company car insurance) can go through the LTD. I believe it’s 4ppm for business miles now. The cost of the home charger, maintenance (winter tyres for example ) etc can go through the company. Not sure if the acceleration boost would be eligible?
I need another test drive just make sure I’m happy after a bit of disappointing first one, all being well I really do like the prospect more and more though
It's definitely personal - I was shocked at how expensive company car insurance was! I might speak to my accountant again to clarify that insurance point, thanks