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spyder · 6th July 2011, 17:21

Have my 45 insured on my name and the 75 on my wifes name-she was able to get more evidence of NCB from our South African insurance. Both insured on international drivers licence for around £550. Got our licence converted to full UK, with caravan, motorbike etc. We are both past our mid 40's,teachers in a "safe" area and have held licences for 25 years plus. Phoned Post office to inform them of the updated licence-they put our insurance up 300%.

After a lot of shouting and please explain why- We were told it was because we had only held a licence for a month or less. So an international licence is now worth more than a British licence ????

The ombudsman thought we were mad and asked us to explain it very slowly again. Although he is now dealing with it, Post Office are adament they are correct and gave us 12 hrs to confirm before they cancelled the policies.

6th July 2011, 17:21	#1
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	More insurance idocracy Have my 45 insured on my name and the 75 on my wifes name-she was able to get more evidence of NCB from our South African insurance. Both insured on international drivers licence for around £550. Got our licence converted to full UK, with caravan, motorbike etc. We are both past our mid 40's,teachers in a "safe" area and have held licences for 25 years plus. Phoned Post office to inform them of the updated licence-they put our insurance up 300%. After a lot of shouting and please explain why- We were told it was because we had only held a licence for a month or less. So an international licence is now worth more than a British licence ???? The ombudsman thought we were mad and asked us to explain it very slowly again. Although he is now dealing with it, Post Office are adament they are correct and gave us 12 hrs to confirm before they cancelled the policies. __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.