Free Temporary Manitoba Public Insurance

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 May 2010 01:06 Written by John Bain Wednesday, 19 May 2010 21:45

What could be worse than buying a new or old car and not being able to register it because the insurance agent's office closed an hour earlier, OR its Sunday and most offices in Winnipeg or Manitoba for that matter rolled up the carpet at 6pm!

Well this is where the "7 day transfer" loop hole comes into play. It's a legitimate process provided by MPI to allow people to take insurance from an already insured car and use it for a car that you just purchased; you can read about how it works here!

You can transfer the plates from your currently registered vehicle to your newly purchased vehicle when:

• Both vehicles are in the same registration class
• You have sold, traded or scrapped the registered vehicle

You have 7 days from the day you disposed of your old vehicle to register the replacement vehicle with Manitoba Public Insurance. But remember, the coverage on your new vehicle is limited to what you carried on your old vehicle. Always check to make sure the maximum insured value (and declared value if applicable) from your old vehicle are sufficient for your new one.

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