I admit that it is a common practice - most often used to get the just-purchased vehicle back to the new owners' home. HOWEVER - it would have no effect on your insurance. The instant the sale is completed your insurance company will cease to cover it, whether you have notified them of the sale yet, or not.
Obviously check that it's suitable for your needs etc, i would recommend joining one of the Motorhome/Campervan clubs there are plenty of them out there and they can give you all the advice you need. Also check insurance quotes, Insurance Factory do some good deals on theirs.
Yes because even though your going to give it to someone, you will still legally own that car.
Buying it legally.
If you are buying the car outright then it's up to you to decide when to get the insurance. If you are getting credit, you will have to have the insurance in place prior to taking possession of the vehicle.
The website How Stuff Works has tips about buying insurance online including '5 tips for buying car insurance online'. Comparison sites like Compare the Market and Money Supermarket also offer information about buying insurance online.
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AnswerI don't think so, but when insuring a vehicle whomever you are having be the driver of this vehicle you purchased would need to provide their license etc.rx7drifter8: yes it is required to show proof of insurance on the vehicle and the persondriving the vehicle is on the policy, but if you are on the policy and don't have the card to show and get pulled over they might give you a warning or ticket that can be waved at the court house when you bring them the proof that you have auto insurance on the date of getting the ticket
buying liability insurance
IF you mean a car that is being searched for by the lender, YES. You sure can RISK spending the money one day for ins. and watching it be towed away the next. Its your gamble. If you just want insurance to drive any car, I once read that you can get insurance without a car. Ask an insurance agent.
The agent represents the insurance company, not the customer who is buying the insurance.
Buying car insurance can be tricky. One should ask friends and family what experiences they have had with car insurance and then do some online research to find what insurance is best for their needs?
Theoretically, yes - legally, no ! When you buy a piece of software, you are effectively buying a licence to use that software on a single computer. If you use the same disc to install it on more than one computer - technically that is copying - which is illegal.