danny_vx
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Registered: 20th Feb 05
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Can someone please advise me on this matter, few months ago I was stupid enough to let a mate drive my car and he'd lied to me, turns out he only had a provisional license and no insurance. He was pulled over and had a producer, etc. etc. The police have come to my house regarding the matter and i've told them that he lied to me and told me he had insurance, etc. I know I'm in the wrong for not checking up and asking to see his documents. The police officer said they would be sending court summons through the mail, so what am i looking at? A fine, or points? Or Both?
Thanks.
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abdus
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a court hearing for start....
then explain there
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flybikeslee
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prison sentence...only kidding just thought id scare you...sure any fine you get you should get your mate to pay. i thought it would be him in trouble and not you...
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nyzrox
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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His car, his responsiblity isnt it though.
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skell
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I would expect your mate to be round when police came and begging to take the rap and explaining how he lied...... if not then but in court
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Dan295
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probs in a tiny spot of bother, although they really are cracking down on these things now.
my friend works for honda so he can test drive mine in his lunchbreak
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Dan295
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oh as well as that, you are a bit of a tit
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whitter45
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if he has lied he can get prosecuted with theft as he took your car under false pretense
However you need to prove this otherwise you will get prosecuted for letting him driive your car knowing he was not insured (even though this is not the case)
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skell
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O and let's be honest you know when a mates passed his test..... and you know it's unlikely he's insured unless he's over 21 and FC
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by skell
unlikely he's insured unless he's over 21 and FC
Even that does not allow to drive someone elses car
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danny_vx
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I agree I was a tit for letting him drive, he has a Fiesta which he drives it all the time without insurance or a full license so I presumed he'd passed. but i found out he's just having lessons in it. I'm really pissed off about it and gutted. Lol @ the person saying prison sentance  it'll only be in magistrates so i'm guessing fine/points anyway, just wondered if anyone had been in this position before. I'll be getting that badger of a 'mate' to pay the fine, but the points i may get will be a bit of a bitch 
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deanmcreynolds26
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heard of someone getting points on their licence for letting someone un-insured to drive his car, because you are the registered owner and you allowed this without knowing that everything was legal
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by danny_vx
I agree I was a tit for letting him drive, he has a Fiesta which he drives it all the time without insurance or a full license so I presumed he'd passed. but i found out he's just having lessons in it. I'm really pissed off about it and gutted. Lol @ the person saying prison sentance it'll only be in magistrates so i'm guessing fine/points anyway, just wondered if anyone had been in this position before. I'll be getting that badger of a 'mate' to pay the fine, but the points i may get will be a bit of a bitch
Nornmally they take the car away there and then when they are pulled
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JM_16v
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your not driving so i dont think you can get points.
maybe a fine doubt it thou. prob just shout and say your a tosser and get you to give evidence agaist him
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danny_vx
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
heard of someone getting points on their licence for letting someone un-insured to drive his car, because you are the registered owner and you allowed this without knowing that everything was legal
any idea of how many points it was mate?
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LeeM
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i could drive any car last year when i was 18 and was tpft. was part of my insurance 
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Kathryn W
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You shouldnt let anyone drive your car unless they have the documents to prove they can
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
i could drive any car last year when i was 18 and was tpft. was part of my insurance
I do not see that happening TBH
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Corsa Sport Gav
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by skell
unlikely he's insured unless he's over 21 and FC
Even that does not allow to drive someone elses car
i can on my policy and im 22 
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danny_vx
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quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
You shouldnt let anyone drive your car unless they have the documents to prove they can
Yeah.. I Know. I've said this myself in the posts above - I know I'm in the wrong All I wan't to know is how much fine/points im looking at.
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blebo
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To Cause or Permit someone to drive gets dealt with the same as if you were driving so you are looking at 6 points and £200 fine
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Toby
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if it were me i would say he stole the car so hes in the wrong you cannot get done, but then drop the charges agaisnt him, is what happened to friends that i know, fucking stupid idea in the first place
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Wrighty_1988
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by lee_wee
i could drive any car last year when i was 18 and was tpft. was part of my insurance
I do not see that happening TBH
Thats where your wrong G. Last year i was 17 and tpft and could drive any car third party. Quinn Direct is the shizzle dawg.
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STEvieXE
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mate was caught driving someone elses car with no insurance. he got busted big time, had an accident and drink driving, no insurnace, left scene etc etc etc
guys whos car it was got 6 points on his license
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GTS-T Rob
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty_1988
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by lee_wee
i could drive any car last year when i was 18 and was tpft. was part of my insurance
I do not see that happening TBH
Thats where your wrong G. Last year i was 17 and tpft and could drive any car third party. Quinn Direct is the shizzle dawg.
this is true, same on my insurance
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