are the uk police insured to drive any car on the road?

Question

for example of a car is dumped on a busy road are they insured to move it?

Answer 1

Not all of them. There are designated Police Drivers for this.

Answer 2

Insured To Drive Any Car

Answer 3

Despite what the others say, the police are in fact 'insured' to drive ANY vehicle if necessary in the course of their duty. (The term insured is misleading as there is no written policy of insurance - all crown vehicles are exempt).

For example, police stop a drink driver and arrest him. They cannot reasonably be expected to ask a drunk person to move his car to a safe place off the main road (being the only 'named' insured driver), so ANY police officer can then move it. The fact that he is not a 'police driver' (i.e. can drive blues & twos) is also irrelevant so long as he holds a valid driving licence.

Case law also exists, whereby a police officer in his own vehicle was deemed to be driving a 'police vehicle' when he used it for a police purpose (Jones v CC Beds Pol 1987). So in effect, any vehicle driven by a police officer for a police purpose becomes a vehicle exempt by virtue of it being a 'crown' vehicle.

Answer 4

all officers are covered to move any vehicle if neccessity demands - even non-trained drivers. Forces do not need insurance, technically, as their cars are 'Crown Vehicles', which are exempt,but most deposit a bond (large sum of money as cover) instead. In a similar way, their cars do not need tax disks, but forces get them to prevent complaints (unfounded) from the public about not having any.
. - so if a "difficult" vehicle, eg an artic needs moving at the scene of an accident, the officer can do it - expediency means it will usually only be moved to a safe place in the very near vicinity, & someone qualified in that class of vehicle will be brought in, but civilian cars etc are routinely driven several miles if neccessary

Answer 5

That car and the police may have separate insurances.

Answer 6

no they call someone to toe it away. they not insured for any other cars other then the ones they drive

Answer 7

I don't know I don't care, all I know is, is that if they crash into you - they have no insurance - neither do buses or post office vehicles. It's because they are all owned by tthe state. Mad quirk that one.

Answer 8

Basically, yes. As long as the vehicle is roadworthy. If not, it should be towed.

Answer 9

don't know but they park wherever they want, a law to themselves and arrogant beyond belief.