Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » I had an accident with a learner - who is liable the instructor or the learner?
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

I had an accident with a learner - who is liable the instructor or the learner?

I was involved in an accident with learner driver. It was the instructor that dealt with me in terms of insurance details, name, address etc. I was never told the student’s name. A few months on and I get a call asking for a statement because *different name* (I assume the student) is disputing liability. Is this normal?

Asked on 9 January 2020 by Julie Walker

Answered by Honest John
No, it is not and it would not be the student doing anything. The instructor is legally in charge of the vehicle. Provide the statement for your insurer.

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance
Similar questions
My son is a learner driver with full learner driver insurance. We were out driving the other day when an intoxicated driver went straight into the back of his car. The guy has admitted fault and all is...
I want my son to have my car but I will be the main driver as he hasn't passed his test yet. What is the correct way to do this if we are at the same address?
Someone who I know asked me for driving lessons in a car he purchased. He had learner driver insurance and I was a named driver on the policy. He had an accident, hitting another car and writing both vehicles...