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Answer: Some providers may accept returning UK licence holders, while others have residency rules that prevent cover.
A UK licence does not automatically answer questions about where you normally live.
Use your genuine residential details; do not use a relative’s UK address simply to get through a quote.
Residency rules differ enough that this needs to be checked with the actual provider.
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