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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Kate on 12 March 2015, 18:13:23
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Hi all.
I'm buying another Omega and it has an LPG system installed. I was wondering if anyone knows how this affects your insurance? I want to be prepared before I ring my insurance company.
Thanks very much. :y
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Shouldn't affect it, but the may ask you for the Certificate.
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Shouldn't affect it, but the may ask you for the Certificate.
What if there is no certificate?
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What if you didn't know it had LPG when you bought it. :-X :-X
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The updated situation is that the certificate has been replaced by a web site. If the car is listed on uklpg.com then that proves (absolutely nothing mechanically ) that the car passed an isle tino at some stage. Your insurer will need to visit the site for proof.
There may be a receipt in the history which is all the physical evidence the owner gets.
You can check yourself with cars reg before you buy I believe. ;)
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Shouldn't affect it, but the may ask you for the Certificate.
What if there is no certificate?
If there's no cert (or, rather, if it's not on the UKLPG database) then they may well refuse to insure you.
What if you didn't know it had LPG when you bought it. :-X :-X
Then you probably shouldn't have a license as you're clearly blind to miss the second filler and/or tank :P :P ;D
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Is the car on the LPG Register?, if so they should be able to confirm from that.
Otherwise its a re test of the LPG to get the ticket (or I put on the system) if you want to tell them.
Fairly sure these days if its on the system as LPG, then it should show up as Duel Fuel when you do a search on the Vehicle Search Gov Site thingy, ie, the one that checks Tax / MOT.
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Linked from the uklpg web site now. ::) they like to tinker don't they
http://www.drivelpg.co.uk
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No it's not on the register. Does anyone know how much it would cost to have an lpg system inspected by an official installer?
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My insurance company (lv) stated they didn't require any paperwork ref lpg for my last lpg car
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My insurance company (lv) stated they didn't require any paperwork ref lpg for my last lpg car
Was your car on the official register James?
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No it's not on the register. Does anyone know how much it would cost to have an lpg system inspected by an official installer?
It's an hours work to test it iirc. So the price depends on the hourly rate of the garage concerned ime.
I'd also see what your insurers requirements are first. Before spending a penny. And obviously see if the car runs on gas at all, by letting it Rev out and idle on gas once it's fully up to temp,
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It is quite variable. None of my last 3 insurers wanted a certificate. The price can vary too. Mainstream insurers like direct line, aviva, more than would not even quote me.
Testing costs about £85 - £100. The bigger issue is what the testing will unearth and how much it will cost you to put right. Don't expect a test and your car to automatically pass. bit like the MOT, a lot of so called testers will be looking for work to do on your car. Of course there are some very decent testers. Depending on where you are based, I could suggest some.
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It is quite variable. None of my last 3 insurers wanted a certificate. The price can vary too. Mainstream insurers like direct line, aviva, more than would not even quote me.
Testing costs about £85 - £100. The bigger issue is what the testing will unearth and how much it will cost you to put right. Don't expect a test and your car to automatically pass. bit like the MOT, a lot of so called testers will be looking for work to do on your car. Of course there are some very decent testers. Depending on where you are based, I could suggest some.
Thanks very much. :y
I'm in Cornwall but I'm moving to Hampshire soon.
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Hi all.
I'm buying another Omega and it has an LPG system installed. I was wondering if anyone knows how this affects your insurance? I want to be prepared before I ring my insurance company.
Thanks very much. :y
Another one?.......or the one you have just bought, Ms.Kate?
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My insurance company (lv) stated they didn't require any paperwork ref lpg for my last lpg car
Was your car on the official register James?
There is no 'Official Register' Kate, The shysters who set up the UKLPG Register like to style themselves as the only proper register of Lpg converted vehicles but they have no 'Official' ie Government backing. They are simply a UK Company with a database of vehicles converted by Affiliated Installers. Unfortunately they appear to be recognised as an 'Official' body by some motor insurers :(
From recent personal experience, the DVLA at Swansea are now asking for written confirmation of the Lpg installation from the 'Garage' that fitted it!
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From recent personal experience, the DVLA at Swansea are now asking for written confirmation of the Lpg installation from the 'Garage' that fitted it!
For what reason Phil? ???
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From recent personal experience, the DVLA at Swansea are now asking for written confirmation of the Lpg installation from the 'Garage' that fitted it!
For what reason Phil? ???
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I don't know Tig, I transfered ownership of my Lpg'd Omega estate to my youngest lad & sent off the amended V5. We received a letter from DVLA saying that they were retaining the V5 until we provided written confirmation from the 'Garage' that had installed the Lpg! As I had installed it myself but not had it inspected by an UKLPG 'Approved' Installer I was told that the V5 would not be issued until the Install had been inspected and 'Approved'. The cost of this here is £175 plus Vat :P
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It is quite variable. None of my last 3 insurers wanted a certificate. The price can vary too. Mainstream insurers like direct line, aviva, more than would not even quote me.
Testing costs about £85 - £100. The bigger issue is what the testing will unearth and how much it will cost you to put right. Don't expect a test and your car to automatically pass. bit like the MOT, a lot of so called testers will be looking for work to do on your car. Of course there are some very decent testers. Depending on where you are based, I could suggest some.
Thanks very much. :y
I'm in Cornwall but I'm moving to Hampshire soon.
Cornwall is a black hole in terms of LPG installers. Sorry.
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It is quite variable. None of my last 3 insurers wanted a certificate. The price can vary too. Mainstream insurers like direct line, aviva, more than would not even quote me.
Testing costs about £85 - £100. The bigger issue is what the testing will unearth and how much it will cost you to put right. Don't expect a test and your car to automatically pass. bit like the MOT, a lot of so called testers will be looking for work to do on your car. Of course there are some very decent testers. Depending on where you are based, I could suggest some.
Thanks very much. :y
I'm in Cornwall but I'm moving to Hampshire soon.
Cornwall is a black hole. Sorry.
You can be so cruel, D.