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Temporary car insurance
Drivers aged 17-77 can easily find flexible short-term car insurance from 1 hour to 28 days - ideal for a range of everyday situations.
Temporary van insurance
Tradesmen or drivers looking to borrow a van, aged 17-77, can find temporary insurance from 1 hour to 28 days temporary van insurance.
Impounded vehicle insurance
Time is crucial when your vehicle is impounded. Don’t waste that time – get covered quickly with impounded vehicle insurance.
Temporary learner insurance
Get extra practice without the worry. Temporary learner insurance provides fully comprehensive short-term cover and protects the owner’s NCD.
Temporary European car Insurance
We offer drivers short-term car insurance that covers them to drive across all EU member states, along with other European countries.
Temporary student car insurance
University students can save money with our short-term car insurance – perfect for when you're home from uni and want to use the folks' car.
Why choose Tempcover for your temporary cover?
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What is temporary car insurance?
There isn’t always the need to commit to annual car insurance because short-term cover offers a solution for many everyday situations. Temporary car insurance allows you to get a flexible and fully comprehensive policy for periods ranging from as short as 1 hour to 28 days. It will cover you for damage you cause other drivers and their cars, along with yourself and your vehicle.
If you’re borrowing or sharing a car for a short period, temporary car insurance can be an affordable option with no long-term contracts. You don’t have to worry about adjusting existing cover or adding another name to an existing policy.
What does temporary insurance cover?
With comprehensive cover as standard on temporary car insurance (excluding impounded), you’re covered for any damage to yourself, your car and/or any third parties involved in an accident.
What's covered with short term car insurance?
- Fully comprehensive insurance (excluding impounded) on policies from 1 hour to 28 days
- Accidental and malicious damage to your car
- Cover for injury or damage to another person or their property
- Driving in the UK
- In some instances driving in the EU with the third-party or equivalent level
What's optional with short term car insurance?
Excess Reduction Cover, reducing your policy excess to as close as £100 as possible
RAC Breakdown Cover - Roadside assistance and recovery of you, your vehicle and passengers to any UK destination if the vehicle can't be fixed is available for an additional fee. You can add this when you purchase your policy.
What's not included with short term insurance?
- The excess you agreed to pay
- Release from an impound (unless you buy a specific temporary impounded vehicle policy)
- Additional drivers – we can only cover the driver named on the policy
- A sole claim or separate cover for broken/damaged glass including the windscreen
Tempcover works with a panel of insurers to ensure we can provide temporary car insurance for as many drivers as possible. Because of this, full details of cover may differ depending on the insurer. Please double-check the policy wording before purchasing to confirm what is specifically covered in your policy.
The cover you need for the duration you want
Full cover, no impact
Get fully comprehensive cover on our standard short term policies - plus it won't affect your no claims discount
Hourly, daily, weekly
Choose the duration you want with 1-12 hour and 1-28 day cover available - don't pay for cover you don't need
All customised, nothing added
Customise your policy to suit your specific situation - get the policy you want and even choose the minute you want your policy to begin
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We've removed the difficult questions most insurance providers ask, so getting a quote is quick and easy. You can see your cheapest insurance quote in under 2 minutes
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We do the comparison work to find your cheapest quote. We’ll compare quotes from our panel of insurers in seconds and show you the best price.
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Marc Pell
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What our expert says
Whether you’re borrowing a car, moving house, visiting friends and family, or learning to drive, temporary vehicle insurance can help you find the cover you need for your situation. It's quick, easy, and gives you peace of mind on the road.
Marc Pell
Chief Operating Officer
