You will know that I have purchased a Fulvia Saloon for Tony and Shelley Seiler from South Africa to use whilst over here for Fulvia 50. Problem, I can't get insurance cover for Tony to drive any of my cars!
It seems totally impossible to get cover for anyone who doesn't hold a European licence.
So sorry to hear that Robin, but that is just the same nonsense that Carol & I have endured for the past 6 months since we have been living permanently in the UK. Finally we have a broker in our village whom we can speak with & who understands - neither of the LMC club brokers did
. Still, all we can get is a non-classic car policy costing over £400 per annum for one Fulvia!
Apparently the problem is a) our South African licenses - even though they are valid for the UK, & we can only get UK ones after living here for 185 days, and b) the insurers won't accept our proof of SA non-claim bonus. I can't say I blame the UK authorities given the anarchy and corruption endemic to South Africa, but amazingly I can hire a car at Alamo with no such problems.
I'm afraid it boils down to an old Afrikaans adage "Wet van Transvaal, kak en betaal!" i.e. pay up and look happy....