Car insurance asking for info?

I have been with multiple insurers and have never once been asked for any of that. The insuers should be able to pull license data without needing a check code.

The only time I was asked for anything even vaguely similar to a V5 was when insuring a brand new car model that had only just laucned in the UK and wasn't in their database yet. I had to get a certificate from the dealership that showed things like the weight and emissions etc. for them to get all the data and ensure it was recorded accurately and that I was definitely covered for the right model.

Doing a quick search fro 1st central and their underwriters Skyfire, they are definitely a legitimate insurer, but the reviews don't look great imo. No experience with them myself. Just from what I see online here.

admiral asked me for a copy of my v5 and driving licence, 4 years back as they didn't believe the address that i gave them was the address that i was actually living

Used 1st. Central a couple of years ago and had all this nonsense. Added them to my 'never again' list.

All four pages of the V5C? Only two pages actually contains any information, the other two pages are blank for when you sell the vehicle.

I don't know why they need it though. If there was anything wrong with documentation and you made a claim, they'd just reject it anyway. It's up to the individual to submit valid information, not for the company to verify it.

A quick google suggests multiple insurers across the board have asked for such information sporadically over the years dating as far back as 2006 according to some forums.

Might just be something that flags up randomly or something more specific to you.

I was with 1st central for 2 years and never had this. Very odd why they're asking for all that

Been with them on and off for around 10 years, never heard of this happening. Ask them why they need it or go elsewhere?

I don't recall ever being asked this of them