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Do I need to notify my car insurance company if I receive a fixed penalty notice?
Do I need to notify my car insurance company of a fixed penalty notice I received for being in a bus lane?
Asked on 4 July 2017 by ELIZABETH ELLIS
Answered by
Honest John
If you commit an offence that puts points on your license (a conviction) then you need to advise your insurer. If it does not put points on your license then you do not need to.
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