Insurance for young driver with provisional licence?

[Henry Harris]

I have a young 17 years old son with a provisional licence who is very keen to learn to drive in an Austin 7.

Any recommendations for possible insurers. I'm not having any luck finding one willing to take on the task.

[Ian Dunford]

33 years ago Sid Richardson,the then go to person at RH,arranged for Ruairidh and several other young enthusiasts to be covered with certain strict provisions.
Thank goodness for Sid,and perhaps there are still s few bravehearts there now.
No harm in asking,and using previous evidence in support.

[Henry Harris]

So far....

RH, Footman James and Adrian Flux are drivers over 25 years old.
Lancaster "No"
Marmalade, cars less than 20 years old.

[Ray White]

Henry, will no one accept him as a named driver on your insurance?

Ray.

[Steve Jones]

I got my Grandson onto my old car insurance through Routen Chaplin with some strict conditions when he was 18. He did have a full licence by then though. His case was considered individualy by the underwriters and one condition was that he had a policy in his own name for a modern car (which he had). As he got older, the conditions attached were gradually reduced each year. It worked well but I was a long time existing customerof RC and had built up a good relationship with them.

You say you're son's keen to learn to drive in a Seven. Fine, but he won't be able to take his test driving one I'm afraid. These days, the examiner will refuse the test because of no seat belts, air bags, sat nav etc. etc. Such is progress!!

Steve

[RobbieJE]

So far....

RH, Footman James and Adrian Flux are drivers over 25 years old.
Lancaster "No"
Marmalade, cars less than 20 years old.

Have you tried phoning these companies? I had insurance with Footman James, Lancaster, and Adrian Flux under the age of 25 on a post war Morris Minor as an only car, even though their websites say that's not possible. This was approximately 5 years ago.

[JFaulknerUlsterRep]

Contact Emma Airey at RH insurance service she may be able to help and advise 07956 232758

[David Stepney]

I am following this thread with some interest, as I shall have an exactly parallel problem when young Leon (my great-grandson) turns 17 in October.

[Henry Harris]

So far....

RH, Footman James and Adrian Flux are drivers over 25 years old.
Lancaster "No"
Marmalade, cars less than 20 years old.

Have you tried phoning these companies? I had insurance with Footman James, Lancaster, and Adrian Flux under the age of 25 on a post war Morris Minor as an only car, even though their websites say that's not possible. This was approximately 5 years ago.

All contacts were made by phone.

[Andy Bennett]

I would echo contacting Emma direct. Although you have called you will likely have met with someone in front of a screen pressing buttons in an automated system, rather than making use of Emma's experience to add some humanity and common sense to 'computer says no'.
As others have said might well make big difference if you are already with them though.