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Weekend trip
Why you should consider sharing the drive
Ryan Barham
Last updated: 11/08/2026
Ryan Barham
Last updated: 11/08/2026
Planning an epic road trip? It’s always more fun (and safer) when there’s someone with you - especially if they can take the wheel and share the drive.
Changing drivers while on a long journey helps you both stay alert and have the chance to enjoy breaks, stay fresh, and arrive at your destination in better shape.
Many annual policies now don’t tend to cover other drivers, and if they do, it’s likely to be third party only. Temporary car insurance makes this easy, providing them with comprehensive cover and you with the peace of mind your policy won’t be affected if the worst were to happen.
Available from an hour up to 28 days - so you can easily fit in a weekend trip - temporary car insurance can be arranged in minutes. It works if you’re swapping cars for the weekend, too.
Need a bigger car for your trip? Borrow one from a friend and insure yourself to drive it for as long as you need.
Yes. Temporary car insurance covers a named driver on your car for a set period, from an hour to 28 days, without any impact on your annual policy.
No. Temporary car insurance runs separately from your annual policy, so cover for a co-driver has no impact on your no claims discount.
Yes. Swapping drivers helps you both stay alert and avoid the fatigue that builds up on long, unbroken drives, particularly on motorways.
Yes. Temporary car insurance lets you drive someone else's car for a set period without being added to their annual policy.
Cover runs from an hour up to 28 days, so it suits everything from a single day trip to a longer break away.
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