if i buy a vehicle on a friday night is it covered by my existing policy for a few days until i can reach my agent to obtain coverage
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if i buy a vehicle on a friday night is it covered by my existing policy for a few days until i can reach my agent to obtain coverage
i live in virginia, trying to find out the law, friend bought a motorcycle friday night and was hit by a car saturday. ins. co. is telling him if it was an auto it would be covered because they have other autos, but because it’s a bike it’s not automatically covered
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Insurance Law, Virginia
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I think your friend needs to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. One place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
I'm not a Virginia attorney, and the law in this area does vary from one state to another. What the insurance company is saying is not surprising, because in many states, motorcycle insurance policies are written differently from car insurance. But that doesn't mean the insurance company is right.
If you're planning on buying a new car or motorcycle, please check with your insurance agent or carrier about coverage before you sign the papers and drive it off the lot. It's far better to be safe than sorry about this -- and far less expensive, if something happens.
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