After doing a Pass Plus course, how long after will you get discount on your insurance?

Question

Is it only a year?

I'm not sure if it's worth me doing, I am more inclined to do it if I can get discount for a few years.

Answer 1

I did my pass plus back in 1997 when it was first launched and I can't recomend it enough. Mine cost me £60, and the instructor was good enough to cut out the first lesson, which consists of watching a video and answering some questions. He thought it was silly to spend £15 watching his tv, so he gave me the vid and asked me the questions whilst we were driving in the second lesson.

I made sure I got 10% from my insurance companies, I'm pretty sure Admiral and Privelage accept it, and they're very good prices to start with. It stays with you for as long as you have a license, so that's 10% for the rest of your life.

More critically, it's £60 well spent if you're 18 or so, because it teaches you a bit more about driving in the real world. Things like double declutching, skid control, why an ABS car judders and how you can still steer and ABS car when you brake hard.

They also spend a while explaining how to read the tyres so you know what to order from the garage, how and where to top up oil, coolant and brake /PS fluid. How to check tread depth and all the little things that every person really should know.

There's a bit about plain and simple common sense driving, what you should prepare for if you're doing long trips in snow, and the effects of driving on snow.

I've never had an accident, and I'll be honest, I have something of a heavy right foot. I think the pass plus is to thank for this, as it teaches you a lot of what (I think) the standard test should but doesn't teach. Several times in my earlier years I escaped scrapes which, without training, would surely have been accidents. I've saved that £60 several times over.

I now pay £285 fully comp for my weekend toy (an MGF) and £305 for my commuter (MG ZR 180)

Answer 2

I passed my driving test in 2000, and the Pass Plus scheme had just recently started I believe. I was told by my driving instructor that the amount of money you would pay for taking the extra lessons to do Pass Plus, was about the same generally, as the amount you would save on your insurance premium.

It depends on what age you are also, if you are a newly qualified 17 year old driver, then perhaps. The price of insurance (depending on the company) usually drops at 21 and 25 years of age, reagardless of how much driving experience you've had.

As for how long it will last, it's hard to say I think it would be differnet for every insurer. I do know that once passed, you should do the Pass Plus within a year if you want to do it at all, as some insurers have different terms of eligibility.

Money aside, the pass plus is a great way of gaining motoring experience, and this may be more beneficial than any insurance discount!

Answer 3

when instructors get the pass plus package it also contains all the insurance companies that give a discount, ask him/her for the list. Pass plus is the best thing that ever happened, even without the discounts, it really makes you safe on the motorway, and for those who say it does not, well you may be just another statistic on the list of accidents when you venture onto the network. Go for the pass plus, and enjoy it. any further help with your driving must be a gain.

Answer 4

If you're new to driving is certainly worthwhile as many insurers ask for and give discount. Probably only valid for first two years. Maybe do IAM courses.

Answer 5

the pass plus course is maintained by the insurance companies, ring around a find out who is giving the best rate, most of them only give you the 1 year.