Can I let my fiancee try driving my Motability car in empty car park?

[cgksheff]

Going to call Motability tomorrow and see what the say about putting her on the insurance. It is her birthday soon so Ive decided to buy her a couple of lessons so she can try it out

 

Before you do, you should understand the rules that you have signed up to.

 

 

We’ll ask you to make sure:

The car is used by, or for the benefit of, the disabled person. This does not mean that the disabled person needs to be in the car for every journey. In practice, this means other named drivers in the household can use the car for shopping and other routine activities, as long as the disabled customer will benefit

Only named drivers listed on your Certificate of Motor Insurance can drive the car*

That you let us know about any changes that may affect your lease.

 

* We will only accept drivers who have a legally valid driving licence. Drivers with a non-UK driving licence will be subject to additional checks.

 

 

http://www.motability.co.uk/understanding-the-scheme/use-of-your-car/

[Moosey]

Its better then giving wrong info

 

I'm afraid you're the one giving out wrong info.

 

The Road Traffic Act requires that most offences are carried out "on roads or in public places". Car parks do apply if the public have access.

 

Here's a nice article on it from a criminal barrister. Read the bottom point.

 

http://www.1itl.com/news/284/

 

To take it further, S143(1) a requires compulsory insurance for use of any vehicle on a road or public place which would include a public car park.

Edited October 5, 2014 by Moosey

[DT Ralge]

Indeed, from HC:

 

7. The road user and the law

The following list can be found abbreviated throughout the Code. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide, but a guide to some of the important points of law. For the precise wording of the law, please refer to the various Acts and Regulations (as amended) indicated in the Code. Abbreviations are listed below.

 

Most of the provisions apply on all roads throughout Great Britain, although there are some exceptions. The definition of a road in England and Wales is ‘any highway and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes’ (RTA 1988 sect 192(1)). In Scotland, there is a similar definition which is extended to include any way over which the public have a right of passage (R(S)A 1984 sect 151(1)).

 

It is important to note that references to ‘road’ therefore generally include footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks, and many roadways and driveways on private land (including many car parks). In most cases, the law will apply to them and there may be additional rules for particular paths or ways. Some serious driving offences, including drink-driving offences, also apply to all public places, for example public car parks.

[cgksheff]

The good news:

Any other drivers with provisional licences must be over 21 if you want them to drive your car, and you can only have one learner driver on your Certificate of Motor Insurance at any one time.

 

http://www.motability.co.uk/cars-and-wavs/customer-area/young-drivers

[barleycorn]

Only if the plod catch you.

 

Or she crashes and finds that she isn't insured.

 

jb

[monkey104]

A car park is consider private land so you dont need anything.

 

Unfortunately owltillidie, you are incorrect.

A pub car park, supermarket car park etc is land to which the public have a reasonable right to access ie to go to the pub or to do your shopping and is therefore covered under the highways act.

If there were barriers impeding progress to vehicles then it would be classed as private land but then you would need the permission of the owner.

Regards