Temporary car insurance - Don't pay for more than you use, and try the companies that specialise in the short term market; Temporary Cover Ltd, for example, provides instant insurance online for 1-28 days.
If you only need to be insured on a car for a short period of time, there is no need to get a premium that provides cover the whole year round. It can be much more economic to apply for temporary car insurance.
Sometimes an extra driver is needed to share in the driving for a long journey and in some occasions a new car needs to be brought home from the shop, or test driven on temporary car insurance. The most common need for temporary car insurance arises when an additional driver needs to be covered immediately and only for as little as one month.
Also bear in mind that these companies often offer temporary van insurance products - so if you're likely to need more space, for a removal or something similar, it might be worth looking into.
The most important thing with car insurance is not to be paying for a service you never use. In the same way we don’t buy business cover if we cycle to work; there is no reason to buy long term car insurance if it will only be used temporarily.
Have a look below for links to temporary car insurance companies for UK drivers:
All information shown is based on Fully Comprehensive insurance policies.
The Information above is correct as of the 31st of January 2007.
Policies are liable to change and are subject to the terms and conditions of the individual insurers.
The content of this website is for information purposes only and must not be taken or used as 'advice' on the type of financial product that is most suited to your needs.
