Ryan Barham
Last updated: 04/06/2025
Whether in an emergency or heading out on a road trip, there are many reasons why you might need temporary car insurance.
With fully comprehensive and flexible coverage and policies ranging from 1 hour to 28 days, Tempcover makes this easy.
Is your main car in for repairs? Tempcover allows you to drive another car for however long it takes the garage to get your one back up and running.
Our temporary car insurance will cover you to drive a friend or family member’s car for a period of time that suits you.
It’s such an exciting time when you buy a new car, but one thing that could quickly spoil your day is to realise you are not covered to drive the car away. Our driveaway cover gives you the chance to get home and then arrange your annual cover.
There are a number of learner driver rules to follow, not least the fact you need to be insured while taking private lessons. Our temporary learner driver insurance offers cover from 12 hours up to 28 days.
Drivers under 25 often have higher insurance premiums to pay as they are considered higher risk. This is an expense many students could do without. Our student car insurance means they can cover themselves for their journeys home or to university and throughout the summer holidays.
Heading out on a long journey and planning to share the drive? We’ll cover you and your friend so you can focus on getting the snack choices and Spotify playlist right.
Buying privately and looking forward to your test drive? Don’t forget your temporary insurance. Our fully comprehensive temp car cover can last for as long as your drive.
Our temporary business car insurance is useful if you are normally covered for personal use but occasionally need to travel for business reasons.
Need some time to find a cheaper quote for annual insurance or one that is suited exactly to your needs? Tempcover can cover you for up to a month so you can shop around for the best deal.
Things can happen at the most unexpected times. Tempcover’s short-term car insurance can help keep you moving.
Now you’ve seen the reasons you might need temporary car insurance, it’s time to get a quote.
Tempcover has been helping people get temporary car insurance for the past 15 years and has insured well over two million customers in this time.
With our cover, you can get temporary car insurance, anytime, anywhere. You can get a policy 24/7 online so anytime you need cover, it’s there ready to go. Cover lasts anywhere between 1 hour and 28 days and your No Claims remains unaffected.
We work with a panel of short-term insurers in the UK to compare their quotes and ensure all of our prices are competitive. We don’t only work with them based on price, but also on the level of cover and service they offer.
Whatever the type of policy, you’ll receive your documents instantly.
Your temporary car insurance quote will vary depending on a number of factors, including your age and experience plus the details of the vehicle you are being insured on. We work with a number of different insurers to compare quotes and ensure the price is competitive.
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