Glossary
Please note these definitions are for guidance only. For full definitions of van insurance please refer to your insurers policy wording on-line.
- Access to any other vehicles
- Additional occupations
- Aerodrome, airfield or airport
- Cover
- Disabilities or medical conditions
- Excess
- Foreign use
- Hazardous/dangerous locations
- Hazardous/dangerous materials or goods
- Immobiliser
- Material fact(s)
- Modifications
- Motor legal expenses cover
- Protected No Claims Bonus
- Sole Trader
- Tracking device
- Use
1. Access to any other vehicles
This is when you or any proposed drivers have any use of another vehicle.
- You could own another vehicle
- You could be a named driver on another policy
- You could have access to a company car within working hours
- You could have daily access to a company car with social domestic and pleasure use
- You could have access to a van
- You could have access to a motorcycle.
2. Additional occupations
For example, working part-time in a public house or working part-time as a sales representative in the evenings.
3. Aerodrome, airfield or airport
Grounds set aside for;
- The moving, taking off or landing of aircraft
- Aircraft parking areas and associated roads, ground equipment parking, maintenance and refusing areas
- Customs examination areas of passenger terminals.
4. Cover
Third Party Only cover - This is the most basic insurance and covers your liability for death or bodily injury to a third party (including other occupants of your vehicle) and your liability for damage to third party property.
Third Party Fire and Theft cover - This covers third party risks as described above plus the risk of fire and theft in connection with your vehicle in accordance with relevant policy terms.
Some insurers will provide cover for the contents of the vehicle and details will be provided with your on-line quote. Audio equipment cover is provided with a number of insurers and details will be provided with your on-line quotation.
Comprehensive cover - This includes the Third Party Fire and Theft cover, as well as loss of or damage to your vehicle caused by accidental or malicious damage. Comprehensive cover usually includes some personal accident benefit in respect of personal injury to you or your death (please refer to your policy terms for details). Theft cover for the contents of your vehicle is provided by most insurers but only to a specified amount and subject to policy terms. Details will be shown with your on-line quotation. Audio equipment cover is provided by all insurers and full details will be provided with your on-line quotation.
5. Disabilities or medical conditions
Certain disabilities or medical conditions will need to be notified to the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency), as they may affect your or any named drivers' ability to drive.
DVLA must be informed if you/they have any of the following:
- an epileptic event (seizure or fit)
- sudden attacks of disabling giddiness, fainting or blackouts
- severe mental handicap
- a pacemaker, defibrillator or anti-ventricular tachycardia device fitted
- diabetes controlled by insulin
- diabetes controlled by tablets
- a serious problem with memory
- a major or minor stroke
- any type of brain surgery, brain tumour, severe head injury involving in-patient treatment at hospital
- any severe psychiatric illness or mental disorder
- continuing/permanent difficulty in the use of arms or legs which affects your/their ability to control a vehicle
- dependence on or misuse of alcohol, illicit drugs or chemical substances in the past 3 years (this does not include drink driving offences)
- any visual disability which affects BOTH eyes (no need to declare short/long sight or colour blindness)
If you require any further assistance, please click here to view the DVLA medical rules.
Although we are currently unable to offer a quotation for disabilities or medical conditions on-line, if you contact us on 0845 194 9577 one of our sales advisors will take down all relevant details and find you the most competitive quotation.
6. Excess
This is the first part of each and every claim which you (not your insurer) must pay. There are two types of excess:
A compulsory excess - This is an excess that has been applied as a requirement by your insurer and will vary according to your personal circumstances and the terms of cover provided. A compulsory excess may be required if you drive a particular vehicle or you have inexperienced drivers on your policy. There is also a compulsory excess for fire, theft or windscreen claims.
A voluntary excess - This will apply where you agree with your insurer to pay a greater part of each claim, in addition to your compulsory excess. A voluntary excess can be increased or decreased at your request during your on-line quotation and it may affect your premium.
7. Foreign use
All van insurance policies we offer on-line provide the minimum cover you require to drive in any of the EU countries.
To extend you normal policy cover for the purpose of travel within the EU you will need a Green Card. This maybe included free of charge (in any one period of insurance), please see your on-line quotation for further details.
8. Hazardous/dangerous locations
These may include, but are not restricted to, chemical/oil/gas works or refineries, nuclear/power stations, explosive/ammunition/pyrotechnic industries, military bases etc.
9. Hazardous/dangerous materials or goods
Vans which carry corrosive, toxic, explosive or inflammable goods to assist you in undertaking your trade (e.g. paint stripper, single calor gas bottle etc.) maybe acceptable, provided these are not the main focus of your trade and are only carried in small quantities.
10. Immobiliser
There are two types of immobiliser:
Manual immobiliser - This is usually placed on the steering wheel of your vehicle e.g. Krooklok.
Electronic immobiliser - This disables the engine of your vehicle. Some newer vehicles have these factory fitted by the manufacturer and these are normally shown within your vehicle brochure. It is also possible to have these immobilisers fitted by a garage or specialist, who would supply a certificate of installation detailing the exact model of your vehicles immobiliser. A copy of your certificate may be required.
11. Material fact(s)
Material facts are those that the insurer would regard as likely to influence the acceptance and assessment of this application. If you are in any doubt about whether facts are considered material, you should disclose them. We will be happy to give you advice if you wish
12. Modifications
This is when the vehicle's engine, suspension or body has been altered.
The most common modifications are alloy wheels, spoiler, sunroof and any performance enhancements.
Although we are currently unable to offer a quotation for modifications on-line, if you contact us on 0845 194 9577 one of our sales advisors will take down all the relevant details and find you the most competitive quotation.
13. Motor legal expenses cover
This additional cover (Van Legal Protector Plus) will protect you if you incur any uninsured losses as a result of an accident that wasn't your fault. Losses which are uninsured may include loss of earnings, personal injury, loss or damage to personal property and excesses under a comprehensive policy. Cover includes a replacement van facility, credit repair and vehicle recovery within the United Kingdom.
Van Legal Protector Plus also includes a hire van facility (for a period of up to 72 hours subject to availability and terms).
This is a summary of the cover that is available. If you require further details, please click here to view our optional extras.
14. Protected No Claims Bonus (NCB)
This will allow you to make a certain number of claims arising from your own error or fault without affecting your no-claims discount. Please refer to your policy wording for full details.
15. Sole Trader
An individual running their own business (which is not a limited company or a partnership). They are entitled to take all of the profits and are personally liable for any debts incurred.
16. Tracking device
This is a device which enables the police to locate your vehicle if it is stolen. Some newer vehicles may have this device installed by the manufacturer. However, this is normally a facility which you are required to subscribe to on an annual basis.
17. Use
Own goods - Carriage of goods in connection with your own trade and for social, domestic and pleasure purposes (excluding carriage of goods or passengers for hire or reward).
Haulage - Carriage of goods for hire or reward and for social, domestic and pleasure purposes (excluding carriage of passengers for hire or reward).
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