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Motor Legal Expenses Insurance for Greater Peace of Mind on the Road

Protect yourself against eligible legal costs following certain motoring incidents with Motor Legal Expenses Insurance. Cover includes up to £100,000 towards legal advisers' costs for uninsured loss recovery, personal injury claims, motor prosecution defence, vehicle contract disputes, vehicle cloning and illegal clamping or towing recovery, subject to the policy terms.

From £17.49 per year

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

Legal disputes following a motoring incident can be time-consuming, stressful and expensive. Motor Legal Expenses Insurance helps cover eligible legal advisers' costs when pursuing or defending certain legal actions arising from the use of your vehicle, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

The policy provides up to £100,000 towards legal advisers' costs for each insured incident and supports a range of legal situations, including uninsured loss recovery, personal injury claims, motor prosecution defence, vehicle contract disputes, vehicle cloning and the recovery of illegal clamping or towing fees. 

Cover applies within the territorial limits defined in the policy. Uninsured Loss Recovery and Personal Injury claims are covered within the United Kingdom and the European Union, while all other sections apply within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance is designed to help reduce the financial impact of eligible legal proceedings by providing access to legal support when you need it most.

Key Benefits of Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

Legal costs can quickly increase following certain motoring incidents. Motor Legal Expenses Insurance helps provide financial protection by covering eligible legal advisers' costs for a range of legal disputes connected with your vehicle, subject to the policy wording.

Your policy includes:

Up to £100,000 towards legal advisers' costs per insured incident

Uninsured Loss Recovery following an eligible road traffic accident

Personal Injury claims arising from eligible road traffic accidents

Motor Prosecution Defence for eligible motoring offences

Legal cover for vehicle purchase and repair contract disputes

Vehicle Cloning legal defence

Recovery of illegal clamping or towing fees

Cover managed by Auto Legal Protection Services Limited (ALPS)

From £17.49 per year

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

*Benefits are subject to the policy wording, eligibility criteria, territorial limits, prospects of success requirements and the terms and conditions of the policy.

What's Covered

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance helps cover eligible legal advisers' costs for a range of legal disputes connected with your vehicle, up to £100,000 per insured incident, subject to the terms, conditions and territorial limits of the policy.

The policy includes cover for Uninsured Loss Recovery & Personal Injury, Motor Prosecution Defence, Motor Contract disputes, Vehicle Cloning and the recovery of Illegal Clamping or Towing fees.

*The cover below is a summary of the benefits provided. Full terms, conditions, exclusions, territorial limits and eligibility requirements are contained within the Policy Wording.

Uninsured Loss Recovery

If you are involved in an eligible road traffic accident caused by another party's negligence, the policy helps cover legal advisers' costs to recover financial losses that are not covered by your motor insurance.

This includes the recovery of:

Your motor insurance excess.

Other eligible out-of-pocket expenses.

 

This section applies to eligible claims arising within the United Kingdom and the European Union, subject to the policy terms.

Motor Contract Disputes

The policy helps cover legal advisers' costs to pursue or defend disputes relating to contracts connected with the insured vehicle.

This includes disputes concerning:

The purchase or sale of the vehicle.

Goods supplied for the vehicle.

Services relating to the vehicle.

Cover applies provided the legal advisers' costs do not exceed the amount being claimed.

Personal Injury

The policy also helps cover legal advisers' costs to pursue compensation if you suffer a personal injury, or in the event of death, following an eligible road traffic accident caused by another party's negligence.

Cover applies while you are:

In the insured vehicle.

Getting into the vehicle.

Getting out of the vehicle.

This section applies to eligible claims arising within the United Kingdom and the European Union, subject to the policy terms.

Vehicle Cloning

If another person or organisation unlawfully uses your vehicle's identity without your permission, the policy helps cover legal advisers' costs to defend legal action arising from vehicle cloning.

 

This benefit is designed to provide legal support should you become involved in a dispute resulting from the misuse of your vehicle's identity.

Motor Prosecution Defence

If legal proceedings are brought against you for an eligible motoring offence arising from your use of the insured vehicle, the policy helps cover legal advisers' costs to defend the action.

Where appropriate, cover may also include pleas in mitigation where there is more than a 50% prospect of materially affecting the outcome of the case.

Illegal Clamping and Towing

If your vehicle has been illegally clamped or towed, the policy helps cover legal advisers' costs to pursue recovery of the associated fees.

Cover applies where the clamping or towing has not been carried out with lawful authority and is subject to the policy terms and conditions.

Ready to Get Covered?

Legal disputes following a motoring incident can be costly and time-consuming. Motor Legal Expenses Insurance helps provide financial protection by covering eligible legal advisers' costs for a range of legal actions connected with your vehicle, subject to the policy terms.

With up to £100,000 towards legal advisers' costs, this cover can help you pursue or defend eligible legal claims with greater confidence.

From £17.49 per year

Who Is This Cover For?

Motor Legal Expenses Insurance is designed for motorists who want financial support towards eligible legal advisers' costs following certain motoring incidents.

This cover may be suitable if you:

Want protection against eligible legal costs following a road traffic accident.

Would like help recovering your uninsured losses, including your insurance excess and other eligible out-of-pocket expenses.

Want legal protection for eligible motoring prosecutions arising from the use of your vehicle.

Would like cover for eligible disputes relating to the purchase, sale or repair of your vehicle.

Want legal support if your vehicle becomes the victim of cloning.

Would like assistance recovering fees following illegal vehicle clamping or towing.

Want up to £100,000 towards eligible legal advisers' costs.

Important: Cover is subject to the policy wording, territorial limits, eligibility criteria and the specific terms and conditions of the policy.

Our Commitment to You

At CoverMyMotor, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the most comprehensive insurance solutions. We understand the complexities of motor insurance and strive to simplify the process for you. Our team is experienced and knowledgeable, ready to guide you through your insurance journey. We believe in transparency and will always keep you informed about your coverage options and benefits. Our goal is to ensure that you feel secure and protected while driving.

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