Luna2000
Established Member
Hi everyone.
Just wondered if anyone has had this experience.
I don't get my licence back until October 2021, so I know this a BIT early, but I want to plan well in advance.
I had 2 DUI convictions fairly close together. First one was 10th April 2017 until 9th Dec 2018 (20 months.) Second was 12th July 2019 until 11th Oct 2021. I will be 63 then.
Since the 24th July 2019 I have been completely sober (I had late developing problem for about 8 years,) joined AA and was amazed at the number of people there who had been banned 3 or more times. They were back on the road but they had been for some time so couldn't give me much in the way of info about current prices.
For the last 25 years I had always driven large/mid range 4x4's (eg. Honda CR-V,) and when the time comes to begin driving again, I would obviously like another car of this style (I got rid of my previous one to avoid any un-necessary temptation sitting in my driveway.)
However I am not so stupid that I don't realise that the bigger, more powerful the car, the higher my premiums will be.
So I was wondering if it would be better to get myself a cheap banger for a couple of grand for the first year or two, then move up to something larger and hopefully an all electric.
I will have 3 years confirmed no claims discount when I begin again.
Any advice would be welcome.
And for anyone struggling, join AA (Alcoholics Anonymous.) It is one of the best decisions you will ever make.
Thanks again.
Just wondered if anyone has had this experience.
I don't get my licence back until October 2021, so I know this a BIT early, but I want to plan well in advance.
I had 2 DUI convictions fairly close together. First one was 10th April 2017 until 9th Dec 2018 (20 months.) Second was 12th July 2019 until 11th Oct 2021. I will be 63 then.
Since the 24th July 2019 I have been completely sober (I had late developing problem for about 8 years,) joined AA and was amazed at the number of people there who had been banned 3 or more times. They were back on the road but they had been for some time so couldn't give me much in the way of info about current prices.
For the last 25 years I had always driven large/mid range 4x4's (eg. Honda CR-V,) and when the time comes to begin driving again, I would obviously like another car of this style (I got rid of my previous one to avoid any un-necessary temptation sitting in my driveway.)
However I am not so stupid that I don't realise that the bigger, more powerful the car, the higher my premiums will be.
So I was wondering if it would be better to get myself a cheap banger for a couple of grand for the first year or two, then move up to something larger and hopefully an all electric.
I will have 3 years confirmed no claims discount when I begin again.
Any advice would be welcome.
And for anyone struggling, join AA (Alcoholics Anonymous.) It is one of the best decisions you will ever make.
Thanks again.