UK Emergency Driver

Covered for	Local Recovery	Local, National & Homestart	Local, National, Homestart & EU
UK Emergency driver

What is covered

If the vehicle cannot be made safe to drive at the place you have broken down, and cannot be repaired the same day at a suitable local garage, we will choose the most appropriate solution from one of the following options, taking your circumstances into account.

Option 1 - Nationwide recovery

Option 2 - Overnight accommodation

Option 3 - 24-hour UK hire vehicle

Emergency driver

As well as the benefits above, if during the journey, the driver cannot drive because of an injury or illness they have gained, and there is no one else able or qualified to drive the vehicle, we will provide, and pay for, a driver to finish the journey or return the vehicle and passengers to the place you were originally travelling from. You may be asked to provide a medical certificate for the driver before we provide this benefit.

Important

If you use your vehicle for driving in Europe have a look at our Local, National, Homestart & Europe breadkdown cover policy

Please also refer to the general conditions and general exclusions applying to all sections.

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14 day Money Back Guarantee
Your policy has a 14 day cooling off period from the date of purchase. During this time you can cancel the policy and receive a full refund by simply returning your policy certificate. You may take advantage of this guarantee if no claim is being made or is pending and as long as travel has not been started. Refunds will be returned within 7 working days of the cancellation.

How OTIS handle your Payment
In selling this European breakdown insurance, OTIS will take your payment via a secure payment provider. We will hold your policy premium on behalf of insurers. Once we have received your premium you are eligible for cover.

How to claim
Please refer to your policy summary or your policy document if you need to make a claim. You should contact the specified claims handlers as soon as possible.

Demands and Needs Statement
This insurance will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual wishing to insure themselves against unforeseen costs following a breakdown of a vehicle. Subject to terms, conditions and maximum specified claim limit. Please ensure that you read the policy wording to ensure that the policy will supply you with a sufficient level of cover.

Documentation you will receive from us
Once you have successfully completed your purchase you will be sent an email confirming the details of your purchase together with your policy certificate. If you selected to receive your documentation by post, this will be sent to you within 1-2 working days.

Your Right To Cancel
We hope you are happy with the cover this policy provides. However, if upon reflection this, insurance does not meet your requirements, please return it to us within fourteen days of issue and we will refund your policy premium. You are not eligible for a refund if your policy has already begun or if you intend to make a claim under the policy. For short term trips of less than 30 days in duration an adminstration fee of up to £10 will be charged for cancellations made within the 14 day cooling off period.

Confidentiality
All personal information about you will be treated as private and confidential except where the disclosure is made at your request, with your consent, in relation to arranging your insurance or where we are required to by law.

Some or all of the information you supply to us in connection with your insurance proposal will be held on computer and may be passed to insurance and/or other companies for underwriting and claims purposes.

Under the Data Protection Act 1998 you have a right of access to see personal information about you that is held in our records, whether electronically or manually.

Your Duty to Give Information to Insurers

Your insurance is based upon the information provided to the insurance company and you must ensure that all such information is complete and accurate, and that any facts that may influence the insurer’s decision to accept the risk or the terms offered have been disclosed. The duty to disclose information continues during the life of the policy, and at renewal you must make sure you inform your insurer of any changes affecting your insurance. Your policy must be purchased prior to your trip commencing, and must originate from within the United Kingdom.

You are responsible for all answers or statements on proposal forms, claim forms or other material documents and you should ensure these are full and accurate. Failure to disclose material information at the start of the policy or advise the insurer of changes to the risk during the period of insurance may invalidate your insurance cover and could mean that part, or all, of a claim may not be paid.

IMPORTANT - This policy will have been sold to you on a non-advised basis and it is therefore for you to read this information (paying particular attention to the terms and conditions and exclusions) and ensure that it meets all of your requirements. you may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. If upon reading this policy you find it does not meet all of your requirements, please refer to the relevant cooling off/policy cancellation section.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ YOUR POLICY WORDINGS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY MAY RESULT IN COVER BEING RESTRICTED.

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