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Answer: Do not cancel cover automatically just because money has changed hands. The answer depends on when ownership transfers and where the car is kept.
Agree exactly when the buyer becomes responsible and when the DVLA keeper change is made.
The buyer needs their own valid insurance before driving away.
If the vehicle becomes uninsured, do not leave it on a public road.
Check short-term car insurance options
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