Dashcams on your car front screen & rear

[Cels]

Mine does not, I am not a lair ...... note the wording a handful of car insurers accept them ......on your link ......

Offer discounts on car insurance for those with dash cams.

But you need to look closely at the terms & conditions and make sure you have an insurance-approved dash cam. For example, only certain types of dash cams qualify or the discount may only apply for drivers under a certain age.

Many other insurers are yet to be persuaded that they should offer lower premiums. That said, they do point out the benefits of a dash cam for providing evidence to clear up claims.

Does having a dashcam in my car lower my car insurance? In short, no – it doesn't. We can't lower your insurance if you've got a dashcam, mostly because they're very small and portable, so they're not permanently fitted to your vehicle.

Not sure why insurance premiums would be lower just because you have a Dash-Cam. They are good if you have an accident, or want to perv on the ladies in their summer wear during the hotter months, but it's not like they make you a safer driver.

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[Joey66]

Not sure why insurance premiums would be lower just because you have a Dash-Cam. They are good if you have an accident, or want to perv on the ladies in their summer wear during the hotter months, but it's not like they make you a safer driver.

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It's cost me £4 grand for a better car newer but a dashcam has been fitted by the dealership......main thing even though my son lost us a great low mileage car no one was injured ......just a hammering on my bank balance.......doh

 

[ClausThomsen]

Yes, they work for you, but no insurance recognition unless you lie to them - they want the real job as you can forget to link in yourself off & on as it's manual - the ignition it's permanently on .... thats what I got told when I had a cheap plug in one from my insurance ........

But if you're not arsed about a discount on the insurance, which would probably be negligible given the extra expense for an ignition connected dash, then a plug in one is fine. Pretty easy to tuck the cable away as well under the headliner, across, down the side of the windcreen and tucked beneath the dash.

If there's a disputed claim and I've got dashcam footage that puts liability onto the other driver's insurance company then I doubt my insurance company would say no to that evidence. That's all I want from it.

 

[Joey66]

But if you're not arsed about a discount on the insurance, which would probably be negligible given the extra expense for an ignition connected dash, then a plug in one is fine. Pretty easy to tuck the cable away as well under the headliner, across, down the side of the windcreen and tucked beneath the dash.

If there's a disputed claim and I've got dashcam footage that puts liability onto the other driver's insurance company then I doubt my insurance company would say no to that evidence. That's all I want from it.

True - Halfords fit them from the ignition - it's easy to forget to plug in every time you use your dash cam as you say evidence is vital in any knock in a car - as by the looks of it in a 20 miles limit the other car may have been speeding..,also I want a rear dash cam also .....