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Another year goes by and again its time to undertake the monotonous task of finding another competitive insurance quote for your minibus.

This time forget about making endless telephone calls and repeating the same answers to same questions over and over again, simply use our "Don't call us we'll call you" service by completing just the one insurance enquiry form.

Your information will then be sent to a number of minibus insurers, brokers and underwriters who will contact you with your minibus insurance quotation....

Saving you an endless number of telephone calls and saving valuable time!

Please complete the following:

Section 1… Proposer’s details

 

Name:
Identity:
if “other” please specify:
Nature of organisation:
Address
 
Town/City:
County:
Postcode:
   

Section 2... Personal details
(for “private individuals” or “sole traders” only. Otherwise please continue with section 3)

 

Personal address
(if different from above)
 
Town/City:
County:
Postcode:
   
Date of birth (DD/MM/YY)
Gender:
   
Employment status:
Main Occupation:
   
Is your main occupation in connection with the above detailed in section 1?
   

Section 3… Purpose of use

What will the minibus(es) be used for?
   
Please also describe the “purpose of use” for the minibus(s): e.g. private hire, church, charity, school runs or trips, Airport, Corporate contracts, etc. If this is a new venture for you, length of private hire or operational experience and if any other vehicles used in connection.
   
Please note  
Using your minibus on a courtesy bus basis to transport customers who have purchased goods or services through another part of your commercial business or charging fares to employees, to commute would be deemed as “Hire and reward”. Therefore, you or your organisation would be required to hold the appropriate operators licence.
   

Section 4… Driver(s) details

If you have more than 3 drivers, please go to section 5

*If you’re a “private individual” please give your personal details under “main driver” and any spouse under “driver 2”.

  *Main Driver Driver 2 Driver 3
Title:
First Names:
Surname:
Main Occupation:
Employer:
Date of Birth:
Marital status:
Year driver became resident in UK
Type of licence:
How long have they held their licence?
       
Is “driver 2” a spouse to the “main driver”?   
       

Section 5... More than 3 drivers

Please Note

Have you checked whether you or your proposed drivers can legally drive a minibus?

 

If more than 3 drivers, who else will drive the minibus?
   
What type(s) of driving license(s) are held by those who will drive your minibus(es)?
 
PCV D or D1 Full UK car Provisional EEC   International
Other; please specify
   

Have you or any other driver had any accidents or claims in the last five years? No  Yes   

If yes, please provide details:

 
   

Have you or any other driver been convicted of any motor offence?    No   Yes  

If yes, please provide details:

   

Do you or any other driver have any disabilities?    No   Yes    

If yes, please provide details:

   

Section 6... Vehicle details

(if more than 3 vehicles, you will be contacted for more details)

Number of vehicles to proposed to be insured?

       
  vehicle1                     vehicle 2 vehicle 3
Type of vehicle:
Make:
(i.e. Ford, LDV etc.)
Model:
( i.e. Transit, 400, Ducato etc)
Standard, Conversion or specialist vehicle:
Fuel type:
Vehicle registration:
Number of seats:
(including driver)
Are all seats forward facing?

Are seat belts fitted?



Year of registration:
Engine size :
Estimated value:
Estimated annual mileage:
Modifications:


If "yes" Please specify
Has the vehicle been imported or is it left hand drive?




Is the Vehicle plated by the local licensing authority?




Where the vehicle is kept overnight?
*If “Other” please specify
Postcode where vehicle is kept:
Any alarm or security devices fitted?
*If “Other” please specify
       

Section 7... Cover details

Type of cover required:
Date cover required from:
Number of years No Claims Bonus
Type of policy No claims Bonus earnt on:
Is "No Claims discount" Protection required?
Is Voluntary excess required?
Current Insurer:
   

Section 8... Other details

 

Any other requirements comments or relevant details? i.e. variations in cover or excess etc.

       
Best quote so far: from: with: excess
       

Section 9... Contact details

Are you the proposer “personally requiring cover” or are you only responsible for “arranging the insurance policy”  
     
Title  
First Name  
Surname  
Address  
   
Town/City  
County  
Postcode  
Telephone No  
E-mail Address  
     
When may we contact you?  
     

...and finally

 

Please tick box if you agree that the above details given are correct and you have read our terms and conditions.

 

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Your details will now be sent to the following insurers,
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