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Answer: Database updates are not always immediate, so a valid new policy can exist before a public insurance check reflects it.
Download the certificate and check the driver, registration and policy times as soon as cover begins.
Do not buy a second policy solely because an online database has not updated; contact the insurer if you are unsure.
The certificate issued by the insurer is important evidence of the cover you bought.
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