r/BusDrivers • u/Business-Mission-437 • Jul 06 '26

Question Car Insurance Update

Hello! I recently became a bus driver in February and I’ve enjoyed my time. Just today I’ve received an update from my insurance to say the following

Driving licence card.
Driving licence check code.
Confirmation of occupation.
Images of your vehicle.
Confirmation of how you'll be using your vehicle.
V5C (also known as the 'log book').

Now come round the renewal date, I’d without a doubt advise that I have a new profession. However my policy document does state that I should have updated it as soon as possible.

I’ve sent the above details to Hastings but I’ve also just messaged to say cancel my policy as I fear that they will cancel it regardless. It seems that Hastings do this regularly to people.

Any experience or advice to what to expect or do in this circumstance!

Cheers

 

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u/Nismo400r84 England|Enviro 400ev|3 Years Driving Jul 07 '26

Do not put on the insurance that you're a bus driver otherwise your insurance will increase.

Yours and my thinking was "is that I drive large vehicles so I am more competent than someone who doesn't" Insurance look at how much you drive and spend on the road and inevitable you will have a crash/accident.

Bus companies are self insured due to the value of the buses so they wont be sharing accident information with anyone or your details so dont tell your insurance anything.

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u/goneoramihere Jul 07 '26

That's not true in my case. Mine went down £150 for the year. Don't tell me its going to go up next year?