Convicted driver van insurance

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What is convicted driver insurance?

Unfortunately, no matter what you drive or what the offence, whether it’s criminal or motoring, finding insurance is more difficult and expensive if you have a conviction on your record, however there are steps you can take to reduce this cost as much as possible.

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Convicted driver van insurance advice and FAQs

How much is van insurance for convicted drivers?

Van insurance costs vary depending on each person’s individual circumstances, including age, where you live, job role and vehicle type, however if you have a conviction, driving related or not, it will have a negative impact on the cost of your insurance. The type of offence you’ve committed, and the penalty imposed as a result will determine how much your insurance premium will rise.

As you’d expect, your insurer will charge higher premiums for a driver with a more serious offence and a more serious penalty, however this is determined by each insurer individually.

Take a look at our guide to help understand the different driving offence codes.

What can I do to reduce my convicted driver van insurance?

There are lots of things you can do to reduce your van insurance however some of the most important things you can do are:

Limit the size of your van – a big, powerful van or pickup will be expensive to insure, whether you’ve got convictions or not, so if you can, keep your van small and inexpensive.
Pay higher excess – most of the time, the more voluntary excess you pay, the cheaper your quote will be.
Improve your van’s security – this will help you lower your risk of theft, making you less likely to claim for it on your insurance.
Sign-up for driving courses – additional driving courses can often lower your insurance premium, however if you were banned as a result of your conviction, driving courses can also be used to lift the ban early.
Only get the cover you need – personal van insurance is usually cheaper than business van insurance, however if you will be using your van for business then by law you will need to make sure you get business cover.

For more tips on reducing the cost of your van insurance, take a look at our useful guide.