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Motor insurance

Before you drive

A Driver's Declaration Form (Word, 41 KB) must be completed and returned, together with a copy of your driving licence (paper version) to Insurance at Finance. You may then drive on the University Insurance Policy as soon as you receive approval.

Insurance details

  • Insurance company: Royal and SunAlliance  
  • Policy number: RSAP8013813200
  • Comprehensive

Vehicles insured

  • Owned by the University of St Andrews.
  • Hired by the University of St Andrews.

Where you are insured

  • Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
  • Any other member country of the European Union.
  • Any other country requested by the Policyholder and agreed by the Insurer.

Accidental damage excesses

AgeExcess
Over 25  £100 
21 to 25 £250
Under 21 £350

If you are involved in a vehicle road accident

  • Stay calm
  • Look for witnesses
  • Exchange details with other driver(s) - insurance, vehicle reg / make / model
  • Take photographs of the accident scene
  • Do not admit liability or offer payment
  • Report the accident to the University insurance@st-andrews.ac.uk

You must report the accident to the police within 24 hours if:

  • Someone was injured
  • Damage resulted to another vehicle or property
  • An animal was killed or injured

If requested by the police, you have seven days to produce a Certificate of Motor Insurance.

Certificate of Motor Insurance

A certificate of insurance may be obtained from School / Department Administrators or by contacting insurance@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Contact details

Insurance

Environmental Health and Safety Services
Bute Building
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9TS
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: 01334 462465

Forms