Insurance Rant

If you let it run and the buyer has an accident it could maybe cause complications as you have the car insured.... better to cancel, I recon.

 

I've had exactly the same when I've sold bikes. I've had to pay for the insurance company to cancel, I've never received any money back, so I now just let them run out.

 

You have done the right thing - you should always advise the insurance company as soon as you sell the vehicle and are no longer responsible for any liability. From others experience i can confirm it can be a very costly and torturous outcome if you don't and the new owner does anything illegal by accident or design.

 

@johne I did this and forgot to cancel a bike i had sold. Couple i had a call from Manchester police about the bike Marauding around Manchester and damage to a car. Luck of God i was working and could not get to Manchester in the time the foolery took place. Even though i had sent the v5 back. And condolences to you for the sad loss of your good Lady

 

Looks like I need to cancel policies in future.
Having read some more about this it looks like Insurance companies go out of their way to make life difficult (and expensive) for everyone.
We do like a rule book in this country....jeez