Horsebox insurance for 17yr old

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Have just sold 6.5t horsebox specifically so we can get a 3.5t for daughter to be able to drive as well.
She is 17 and has had license for 4mnths. So far no insurance company will give a quote for fully comp or just third party. Surely it must be possible somewhere as you can legally drive 3.5t at 17 on a full license?
Suggestions please.:(
 
My daughter is 17 too and passed her test a few months ago! I must admit there is no way that I would let her drive a 3.5 tonne horsebox especially loaded as she is no where near experienced yet! So I'm not surprised you haven't found a company who will insure her!
 
I rang companies when i turned 21yrs old regarding horsebox insurance and it was actually cheaper than my day to day car! Ended up buying a 4x4 though as needed to renew my current car. There are some companies online like go compare that do horse insurance i found that was the best route. Good luck! x
 
NFU were prepared to insure my 17yo on a 3.5 tonner for no extra cost over and above what we paid for my husband, some £330 per year at the time. This was five years ago now. Indeed the next year when the insurance on her car went up by £2500:eek3: I was seriously considering buying a 3.5 tonner for her to drive instead of a car.
 
Thanks SammyDingle. Will try NFU again, we tried with the first box we looked at but they said the value was too high. Am now looking at something cheaper.
 
jemima*askin said:
NFU were prepared to insure my 17yo on a 3.5 tonner for no extra cost over and above what we paid for my husband, some £330 per year at the time. This was five years ago now. Indeed the next year when the insurance on her car went up by £2500:eek3: I was seriously considering buying a 3.5 tonner for her to drive instead of a car.
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Yes insurance is a minefield. It certainly makes your eyes boggle!
 
jemima*askin said:
NFU were prepared to insure my 17yo on a 3.5 tonner for no extra cost over and above what we paid for my husband, some £330 per year at the time. This was five years ago now. Indeed the next year when the insurance on her car went up by £2500:eek3: I was seriously considering buying a 3.5 tonner for her to drive instead of a car.
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I also considered this! I managed to get insurance on my car (at 18) for £2400 and the box was well under £400. I seriously considered selling the car!!!
 
I used Anthony Reynolds when I was 19, and I'm another who found that the (fully comp) insurance on the lorry was markedly cheaper than the (3rd party) insurance on my £100 banger of a car!!
 
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