Short Term Car Insurance

Here you can find out about short term (daily/ monthly) cheap car insurance. Are temporary car insurance prices inexpensive? Find out about what's affordable and what's not online.

Many motorists will need additional, temporary insurance at some stage, either to use another vehicle which does not belong to them, to drive home a new purchase or to insure another person to drive their own vehicle. It can be very difficult to amend an existing annual insurance policy by adding an additional vehicle or driver.

 How does temporary car insurance work?

If you need short-term insurance for a car/ van then visit one of the insurers listed below which often provides a simplified internet booking site which requires minimal information about the vehicle/ driver/ additional driver. These sites are generally very easy to use, and clearly directs you through the information required to set up the insurance. Once payment has been made, you can immediately print off the insurance certificate, and a copy is also sent as an e-mail attachment to confirm the cover. Covers can be made up to days 28 days in advance, for example.

Please note: You can't use a temporary insurance cover note to apply for road tax.

Insurance companies offering short-term insurances

1. Pay As You Go from ecarinsurance.co.uk

Pay As You Go provides cover on a monthly basis for a monthly premium. You can purchase cover when you need it and switch it off when it is not required.

A renewal notice will be sent shortly before the expiry of the policy. You can set up automatic monthly renewals.

2. Short term quotes from norwichunion.com

Short Term Insurance is available exclusively online and is transacted without calling Norwich Union.

Features: Immediate comprehensive Cover for cars and vans. Most drivers are accepted. You can make online payment by secure credit/debit card transaction.