Yesterday, I was pulled up at a police check point which was part of a nation wide day of action to check on vehicle drivers and their documentation. It was a random check and didn't involve the use of ANPR.
Now my new Merc was swopped over on my insurance on Sat 8th March at mid day.
Imagine my surprise when the policeman tells me that having checked the MIB, the vehicle is shown as being uninsured. My offer to return home with one of them to get my new cert was refused on the grounds that a lot of people once in possession of an ins cert, then cancel the insurance but keep the cert.
By then I am facing the instant seizing of my car. Due to a combination of my having a tentative connection with the police force in question and the fact that my old vehicle came up as bing insured ( the one I replaced the Merc with ) I was allowed on my way.
TEN DAYS to update the MIB computer Norwich Union..TEN DAYS.
You had the extra premium out of my bank account with in 24 hours.
Now my new Merc was swopped over on my insurance on Sat 8th March at mid day.
Imagine my surprise when the policeman tells me that having checked the MIB, the vehicle is shown as being uninsured. My offer to return home with one of them to get my new cert was refused on the grounds that a lot of people once in possession of an ins cert, then cancel the insurance but keep the cert.
By then I am facing the instant seizing of my car. Due to a combination of my having a tentative connection with the police force in question and the fact that my old vehicle came up as bing insured ( the one I replaced the Merc with ) I was allowed on my way.
TEN DAYS to update the MIB computer Norwich Union..TEN DAYS.
You had the extra premium out of my bank account with in 24 hours.