Using your own car

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 16 Nov 2016, 19:27

SpongeBobPants wrote:Thank you for your replies. I've checked with my insurance company and I absolutely wouldn't be covered even going straight there.

I'm just fed up of it all tbh. The fact is that if I chose to not use my car to go there then that is my choice to make.

In a word YES tell them it is illegal and would you break the law some of these so called managers do and will as they are at best chancer's and think they will get away with it.

Mustard73 · Post by **Mustard73** » 23 Nov 2016, 17:53

I'm having the same problem, I often go to other offices and I am still waiting to be paid for petrol from August, I keep resubmitting my claim form and still haven't been paid. I have now told my manager that I won't use my car again, even when I have been paid. She has said that a van isn't always available so I told her I'm not covered on my insurance either but she doesn't seem to care.

bettyflo16 · Post by **bettyflo16** » 23 Nov 2016, 20:24

I am still waiting to be paid for petrol from August, I keep resubmitting my claim form and still haven't been paid. I have now told my manager that I won't use my car again, even when I have been paid. She has said that a van isn't always available so I told her I'm not covered on my insurance either but she doesn't seem to care.

Same for me. I use my car but luckily I have business cover on my insurance. My mileage hasn't been paid since June as the managers keep being moved around. You'd give your claim to one then not see him again for weeks. Eventually after advice on here, I put in a stage 1 grievance and attached copies of all the claims of the past 4 months.
Funny enough, the present manager has submitted the claim.
If your manager can't find a van she'll have to drop you off herself or better still, find you another local round. Stick to your guns or they'll walk all over you.
Good luck

feduppostie · Post by **feduppostie** » 23 Nov 2016, 22:01

Best rule of thumb here for a lot of things is, if a manager tells you something is right when all other advice says it is wrong, then ask the manager to put it in writing - they won't, end of discussion

robbertwhitton · Post by **robbertwhitton** » 27 Nov 2016, 17:02

Once again a sad state of affairs,with management who should know better flexing there muscles,stick to your guns rules are rules they should be adhered to,

Dazzler72 · Post by **Dazzler72** » 05 Feb 2020, 02:15

Been working with royal mail since November 2019 this week they've decided to start shoving me in different places today and yesterday I managed to get a van both days, but was told today I would have to get insurance and use my own car. Insurance and running costs isn't the issue with me. If I crash and write off my car I'd basically loose my car as insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the loan.
Is it still the case (2020) that if I have to work in different offices they have to give me a van?

Thanks in advance

NorthernPostman · Post by **NorthernPostman** » 05 Feb 2020, 06:11

Dazzler72 wrote:Been working with royal mail since November 2019 this week they've decided to start shoving me in different places today and yesterday I managed to get a van both days, but was told today I would have to get insurance and use my own car. Insurance and running costs isn't the issue with me. If I crash and write off my car I'd basically loose my car as insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the loan.
Is it still the case (2020) that if I have to work in different offices they have to give me a van?

Thanks in advance

Still the case. Never use your own car to deliver mail. You and the manager can both get in major trouble

DICKIEG · Post by **DICKIEG** » 05 Feb 2020, 07:22

It's up to your manager or the other office to get you their, ie supply the bus fare or give you a lift. Just remember if you start at 8am in the morning, that is what time you turn up at your own office not the lending office. The same as make sure you are back at your own office for your finishing time, ie if you finish at 2pm then be back for that time

leolion855 · Post by **leolion855** » 05 Feb 2020, 07:23

never even go to a different office in your car if you aint got business insurance.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 05 Feb 2020, 10:32

Dazzler72 wrote:Been working with royal mail since November 2019 this week they've decided to start shoving me in different places today and yesterday I managed to get a van both days, but was told today I would have to get insurance and use my own car. Insurance and running costs isn't the issue with me. If I crash and write off my car I'd basically loose my car as insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the loan.
Is it still the case (2020) that if I have to work in different offices they have to give me a van?

Thanks in advance

Seriously bad, get your rep and area rep on the case, the manager needs to be brought to task!

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 05 Feb 2020, 23:05

haha the manager will never admit it in front of a rep "we had a misunderstanding" will be the excuse.