Not finding reg number on insurance?

[Jordi17]

Hi all.

Looking to view a silver 182 tomorrow, however when I got an insurance quote on the phone the bloke couldn't find the reg number, so just logged the quote under a Renault Clio 182 - not the specific reg. Anyway, I then went to get a quote online for a yearly premium, and it kept coming up reg cannot be found. This seems odd. What is the reason this could be happening, does sound abit dodgy.

Also, when looking to see if/when it was taxed on the VOSA website, it comes back to say that it ran out on the 13/1/12, which again is odd for it to run out in the middle of the month!

Any help much apprieciated.

Jordi.

 

[.Kev.]

I once had a car like this, was imported from Jersey. Even the local dealers couldn't find it by reg, they had to use the chasis number.

 

[StephenJ]

My imported 172 never showed up using the reg

 

[Jordi17]

So how do you insure it then if it doesnt find the reg number?

Is there anywhere i can tell if its from Ireland etc?

 

[Jordi17]

Also is it best to keep looking for one that doesnt seem so suss?

 

[AK]

Put the model Etc into the insurance?!?

Check the paperwork.

 

[Jordi17]

I do put in the model, but I need to insure that exact car which isnt being found on the Insurance website?

Paperwork - what paperwork? I dont have the car yet.

Abit worrying really...

 

[172Ben]

Why the exact car? It's just a 182....

 

[Jordi17]

Because i cant insure any old 182 when/if i buy it...i have to insure the one i buy

 

[AK]

Don't you just tell them the reg when you take the policy out?

 

[couzens]

just run a quote on any 182?? or HPI the car to make sure that 182 is legit

 

[172Ben]

Run a quote on any 182. Then when you're happy call them and give them the reg.

Try having a JDM! It's a nightmare!

"so it's been sprayed white then" FML

 

[Jordi17]

I did call them, I phoned them, spoked to a bloke, gave him the reg, he couldnt find it so just quoted on any 182 in general. so its no good running it on any old reg because i need to get insured on the one im buying!!

 

[172Ben]

OMG! Run a quote. Get the price and reference number. Call them accept the quote and give them the reg.

Is exactly how I did mine and it came from Japan, so yours is no different.

 

[couzens]

if your buying this car then HPI it first, could be a simple reason its not picking up like a typo on the plate, could be false plates.....

I dont see how any other 182 would be diffrent from "that" one, i ran a quote on some random 1.8 16v before I bought mine. made no difference

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Is this the "low mileage" one?

 

[Jordi17]

Is this the "low mileage" one?

No its another one

 

[pastieman]

just run a quote as a 182 then when you phone up they just need to enter the vehicle make and model manually... my focus was like this i have never had problems with insurance just told them the reg then they just asked what it was engine size etc.... makes no difference at all !!

 

[Heez]

I did call them, I phoned them, spoked to a bloke, gave him the reg, he couldnt find it so just quoted on any 182 in general. so its no good running it on any old reg because i need to get insured on the one im buying!!

You quote using any old 182, when you come to insure it the insurer will use the quote you received but change the reg to the correct one.

 

[Jordi17]

Oh i see, so they will insure that reg even though it isnt being found online now? Though they wouldnt insure it if they couldnt find the vehicle in question...

 

[Short Norman]

My 172 came up as a 5 door 1.2 with one insurance company.... though it was down as a 172 with DVLA.

 

[AK]

They will, but you have to send them a picture of the reg on the car before they'll insure it. As proof.

 

[pastieman]

They will, but you have to send them a picture of the reg on the car before they'll insure it. As proof.

never had to do that lol... they just insured the car and i have had a few imported cars lol

 

[AK]

New regulation IIRC, came in recently.

 

[Jordi17]

They will, but you have to send them a picture of the reg on the car before they'll insure it. As proof.

Really?

 

[AK]

Yeah mate, had to do it with mine.

 

[pastieman]

when i just insured my focus in December

 

[shanks]

the reason the reg number isnt showing up is..
the dealer didnt send all the car detals to the dvla when first sold
it really is a simple as that.
on my logbook i only have the vin number ,no model number, no engine number,no engine size.
i spoke to the dvla,they say 1000 of cars have details like this,and it isnt a problem.
she even told me my car has always been insured from the day the dealer sold it.
so just go to the insurer tell them is a 182 tell them the reg and they will insure it
iv never had a problem with direct line ,
when i need parts from renault i just give them the vin number,the car shows up on there system as a 182,but with no reg plate!!!!

 

[pastieman]

yep i'm with direct line too never had a problem with them

but mine has all the details on the v5 but has a note that it has been registered over sea's

 

[172Ben]

You must be in the picture with the reg as well, kind of cconfirmation you own the vehicle.

PITA tbh!

 

[Jordi17]

Right on this website when searching the reg it just comes up with the manufacturer pull down tab rather than the car details, hmmm

http://www.freecarcheck.org/

 

[172Ben]

i get nothing, stop worrying!

Then i select Honda and it come up, kind of.

 

[Jordi17]

Thing is on that car check it finds every 182 that i pick a reg from, plus it also comes up as "grey" rather than silver, it should come up silver as i entered in a reg for another silver one

 

[Rob]

Right:

Get a proper HPI check.
Check the chassis number against the MOT etc.

If it's all clear, it's all good.

Some cars just aren't registered properly, it's not a big deal at all.

 

[Dm_26]

What's the reg number?

 

[shanks]

Thing is on that car check it finds every 182 that i pick a reg from, plus it also comes up as "grey" rather than silver, it should come up silver as i entered in a reg for another silver one

dosent find my 182
i had mine for 5 years ,little details on my log book
never been a problem
hpi all checks out
did a gold report on the car when i bought it,all checks out

 

[skyinsurance]

So how do you insure it then if it doesnt find the reg number?

Speak to a human being rather than a computer driven quotation facility?

http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk/car-club-insurance.html

 

[Jordi17]

read the thread to see i have phoned up already?

 

[skyinsurance]

I'm struggling to see the issue though Jordi, you phone the insurance company, they find the 182 on their system (without referring to the reg number), they then insure vehicle using the registration number you have given. I know I work in the industry but its not rocket science.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Good grief.

:dead:

Just start your own insurance company. Give Ryan a PM, you're on the same level intellectually.