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I currently have an automatic-only licence - will having a manual licence increase my insurance?

I have held an automatic licence for the last six years. I would like to change it to manual one. Do you think this will increase my insurance premium by more than £200 a year?

Asked on 22 October 2018 by CHIRAG PATEL

Answered by Honest John

Having a licence for both a manual and automatic should reduce rather than increase your premium.

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