Temporary Car Insurance For Non UK Residents

Save time and money with UK expats short term car insurance

If you’re a Brit who moved abroad, you probably come back to visit friends and family from time to time.

Travelling around the UK when you don’t own a car can be frustrating. That’s where temporary insurance for UK expats can help…

Getting around the UK with ease

If you’re an expat, one of the simplest ways to get around while back in Britain is to borrow a car.

Getting cover when you live in another country can be a pain. Whether visiting for a day week, or month temporary insurance gets you moving. So you can make every moment count on your next visit.

Why choose short-term expat insurance?

From airport runs to family fun, temporary car insurance can be an excellent option for expats.

Comprehensive as standard, it’s simple to sort and you can be covered in minutes. There’s also no impact on any existing no claims discount and no need to adjust anyone’s existing cover.

What does temporary expat car insurance give me?

Short-term expat cover lets you:

• Choose how long you want your policy to last, from 1 hour to 28 days
• Select the time you want your cover to start
• Start your policy immediately, or up to a month away

With temporary cover for expatriates, you only pay for the cover you need - so you can spend more time with friends and family.

What can I use expatriates insurance for?

Borrowing a car from a friend or family member

Don’t take any risks when borrowing someone else’s wheels.

Our temporary car insurance for non-UK residents comes with comprehensive cover as standard. This means if you have an accident, you, the vehicle and vehicle owner are covered regardless of whether or not it was your fault.

Not only is everyone covered, but the vehicle owner’s no claim discount is protected.

For business use

Even though you don’t live in the UK anymore, you may be required to return occasionally as part of your job. Whether it’s attending meetings, courses or transporting items across the country, you’ll often find the most convenient option is short-term car insurance for expats. With speed and ease, expatriate car insurance takes the hassle out of the organisation.

Can I get temporary expatriates car cover?

Yes, most former UK residents should qualify for expat insurance.

Expat cover is not general car insurance for foreign drivers.

You must meet the following criteria to get temporary car insurance for non-UK residents:

• Been a previous UK resident for a minimum of 10 years
• Must temporarily live at the residential address provided on the policy
• Be currently living abroad
• Be aged 18 to 76
• Hold a full UK, EU, EEC (or NI Licence)

Other exclusions may apply depending on a number of factors. Each insurer on our panel has its own eligibility criteria. Please pay close attention to the Proposer’s Declaration.

But what if I want to insure a car in the UK while living abroad?

If you own a car back in the UK, it’s a legal requirement that it has insurance, even if you’re not driving it.

The only exception to this would be if it was being stored off road and had a SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notification) with the DVLA.

Some companies won’t offer policies on cars in the UK to people who live overseas, but there are some that do.

Start a quick and easy quote now.