1 to 28 day temp car cover

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What is daily car insurance?

Daily car insurance is a way for you to insure a car for you to drive on a temporary basis for up to a month. It is also referred to a temp car cover, temporary car insurance, daily insurance and day car cover to name a few.

How long can I get cover for?

You can get an initial policy from anywhere between 1 and 28 days. You can however get another policy straight after if you need a longer period of temporary car insurance.

Can I travel to Europe using this policy?

You are insured to drive within Great Britain, The Isle of Man, The Channel Islands and Northern Ireland under you daily car insurance policy.

I have motoring convictions can I still get temp car cover?

This will depend on the type of convictions that you have, you will need to complete an online quote so that you can see the level of premiums for you particular circumstances.

What is an excess and how much will it be?

The excess level is the amount that you contribute towards any claims. So if your excess was £100 and the result of the claim was £500 your insurance policy would pay out £400 and you would have to make up the difference. Excess levels vary depending on the policy you take out.

How do I make a claim?

Just phone the claims line and make sure you have your policy number handy. Lines are open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

Will my cover be instant?

Yes, just specify today's date on the insurance quote form and your cover will start immediately.

I am under 21 can I get daily car insurance?

No, the policy will only cover people age between 25 and 90 years old. You can however get a pay as you go policy that covers you from the age of 17.

What types of use does this policy cover me for?

You are covered for social, domestic and pleasure. If you want to use the car to drive to and from a place of work you can add commuting usage as well.

Can I insure a foreign car?

A short term insurance policy will only cover UK registered vehicles to drive within the United Kingdom. It is only available to residents of the UK.

For what reasons would I need temp car cover?

You may want to drive a friends car that you have borrowed, to drive them to the airport or use on holiday. So someone else can drive your car. Test driving a vehicle that you are looking to buy. To drive a courtesy car or to cover a hire car.

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