Temporary car insurance
Temporary car insurance,
for exactly as long as you need.
Comprehensive cover for cars, vans, bikes and campers from one hour to four weeks. A clear price up front, paid once, with your documents in your inbox before you reach the driver's seat.
From £9.15 for one hour, including Insurance Premium Tax. No admin fees, no renewals.
Cover lengths
Pick what fits the job
1 hour
from £9.15
2 hours
from £10.37
4 hours
from £12.34
8 hours
from £14.78
1 day
from £16.76
2 days
from £22.34
3 days
from £26.33
5 days
from £33.51
1 week
from £39.10
2 weeks
from £59.05
3 weeks
from £76.61
4 weeks
from £91.77
Indicative prices for a standard car and an experienced driver. Your quote is calculated from your details.
Comprehensive as standard
Damage to the vehicle you are driving, third parties, fire and theft. No stripped-back option.
Priced before you pay
Every factor in your premium is listed on the quote page. What you see is what your card is charged.
Documents straight away
Your certificate is generated the moment payment clears, on screen and by email.
How it works
Three steps, no phone calls
- 1
Tell us about the vehicle and you
Enter the registration, a few details about the driver, and choose when cover should start and how long it should last.
- 2
Check your price
See the full premium breakdown, choose any optional extras, and confirm. Quotes stay valid for an hour.
- 3
Pay and drive
Pay securely by card. Your certificate and policy schedule appear immediately and land in your inbox.
When it makes sense
Built for the in-between moments
Borrowing a friend's car
Cover yourself on someone else's car for an afternoon or a weekend, without their annual policy or no-claims ever being involved.
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Moving day van
Hire or borrow a van for the day and be properly insured to drive it, with the option to add breakdown for the long run home.
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Learner practice
Provisional licence holders can get supervised practice cover on a family car between lessons.
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Between annual policies
Bridge a gap of a few days or weeks while you sort a new policy, without being tied into anything longer.
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Taking a test drive
Drive a private-sale car before you buy it, on your own comprehensive cover rather than the seller's.
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A work trip
Business use is available when your normal policy stops at social and commuting.
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Cover types
Cars, vans, bikes and campers, by the hour, day or week
Temporary car insurance
Comprehensive temporary car insurance from one hour to four weeks. Quote in two minutes, price shown before you pay, documents emailed straight away.
Temporary van insurance
Short-term van insurance from one hour to four weeks. Comprehensive cover, price shown before you pay, breakdown available. Quote in two minutes.
Learner driver insurance
Temporary learner driver insurance from one hour to four weeks. Practise in a parent's or friend's car with comprehensive cover and no risk to their no-claims bonus.
Hourly car insurance
Buy one hour of comprehensive car insurance in about two minutes. Also two, four and eight hours. Cover starts within fifteen minutes of paying.
Daily car insurance
Comprehensive one day car insurance from £16.76. Also two, three and five day policies. Quote in two minutes, documents emailed immediately.
Weekly car insurance
Comprehensive car insurance for one, two or three weeks. Cheaper per day than daily cover, no renewal, price shown before you pay.
Monthly car insurance
28 day comprehensive car insurance paid once, with no renewal and no direct debit. The longest short-term policy we sell, priced before you pay.
Temporary motorbike insurance
Short-term motorcycle insurance from one hour to four weeks. Comprehensive cover for a borrowed bike, a new purchase or a weekend ride, priced before you pay.
Temporary campervan insurance
Short-term campervan insurance from one day to four weeks. Borrow a camper for a trip with comprehensive cover, breakdown and a European extension available.
Borrowing a car
Temporary insurance to borrow a friend's or family member's car, from one hour to four weeks. Comprehensive, in your own name, with the owner's no-claims bonus untouched.
Test drive insurance
One hour of comprehensive insurance to test drive a car from a private seller, or a day to drive your new car home. Quote in two minutes, cover in fifteen.
Questions
Straight answers
Anything we have not covered here, ask us. A person replies, usually within the hour during opening times.
- How quickly does cover start?
- You choose the start time when you get your quote. Cover can start within fifteen minutes of paying, or at any point up to thirty days ahead.
- Is it comprehensive?
- Yes. Every policy is comprehensive, covering damage to the vehicle you are driving as well as third-party liability, fire and theft.
- Will it affect the owner's no-claims bonus?
- No. Your temporary policy stands entirely on its own. A claim on it is handled under your policy, not the owner's annual insurance.
- Who can be covered?
- Drivers aged 18 to 78 holding a full UK, EU or EEA licence, or a UK provisional licence for supervised car practice. Vehicles must be worth under £50,000.
- Can I drive abroad?
- Standard cover applies in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Add the European extension at the quote stage for trips of a day or more.
- What documents will I get?
- A certificate and schedule of insurance as a PDF, shown on screen as soon as payment clears and sent to your email address.
- Does the policy renew?
- Never. It ends at the time shown on your certificate. If you need longer, buy another policy whenever you like.
Ready when you are
Get a price in about two minutes. No account needed.