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Hello all,

We have purchased a Metrocab Series 2 for personal use and are having trouble finding a company to insure us. Any advice / previous experience would be greatly appreciated.

It is still licensed as a hackney carriage. Searching through the forums I found out that we should de-license the vehicle if we are using it as a personal car. How do we go about de-licensing?

Thanks very much

Steve

 

HI,  i have a mk3 metrocab, which is used for private use. i am insured with this company:-

                 LIFESURE

    3, FENICE COURT, EATON SOCON

ST, NEOTS CAMBS   PE19 SEW

TEL NO    0871 726 1235

I got mine insured with this company for  £329  fully comp.

i have also heard that TESCO insurance do them as well, worth a try.

hope this helps

Thanks very much Woody - I will try these tomorrow.

Any other insurance company experience from listers?

Cheers

Steveyj, if the vehicle is licenced and you don't have a badge you will be driving it illegally.

 

Just hand the plate back to the council and tell them the licence is no longer required.