One-Day Car Insurance

Yes – with our one-day car insurance. It’s the quick, easy, and affordable way to get cover if you only need it for a 24-hour period.

So, you no longer need to sign up to an expensive, long-term policy. Instead, choose the cost-effective cover that lasts as long as you need it whenever you want it.

If a day is too long, you can get cover from just one hour with hourly temporary car insurance.

Yes – temporary insurance is flexible to your situation. From an hour up to a month, Tempcover can help you find a policy that’s right for you:

• Hourly car insurance
• Weekly car insurance
• Weekend car insurance
• Monthly car insurance

You can get cover for two days – or more. Our flexible daily car insurance means you can either get a two-day policy or buy new cover each day at a time – whether for a weekend away or just in case things don’t go to plan.

It also applies if three-, four-, or five-day cover might work best for you. At Tempcover, you can get car insurance cover for up to a total of 28 days at any one time.

A single-day car insurance policy can often be an affordable option. It can almost certainly work out cheaper than a whole year of cover.

Of course, the actual cost of one-day car insurance can depend on the “risk” you pose. Insurers calculate how likely you are to have an accident – and your premium is priced accordingly.

Insurers use the information you provide – such as where you live, your job, and your age. Using their experience, they can then work out how much your policy will cost.

Remember, you should always make sure the cover you buy fits the bill. If you want to save money, a cheap day insurance policy might sound perfect. But any savings could be wiped out if you have an accident and you discover you aren’t covered.

Luckily, that’s not the case with Tempcover policies. You’ll always have comprehensive cover as standard. And we offer flexible solutions to suit however long you need insurance for. Not only are they designed to fit around you, they’re also much cheaper than standard cover.

It can be a real lifesaver in an emergency. Emergency temporary car insurance for one day can help you use a car at short notice – and it won’t affect any existing insurance.

Even in more normal times, one-day car insurance is great for avoiding the hassle and expense of changing your annual cover if you’re borrowing a car or temporarily using a different car.

Are you a student or young driver who only needs occasional cover? Temporary car insurance for students or temporary car insurance for young drivers can help cut the cost of cover.

Meanwhile, daily temporary car insurance for learner drivers is ideal for that extra practice. Cover is available from 12 hours up to 28 days.

Some popular situations where drivers choose to insure a car for 24 hours include:

• Borrowing a friend’s car for a day or two
• Sharing the driving with a friend
• Being a new driver wanting to drive occasionally
• Using someone else’s car in an emergency
• When you don’t know exactly how long you’ll need
• Taking a SORN vehicle for an MOT
• Taxing a car
• Test driving a new car
• Driving a new car home

Usually, you do. You’ll need to get insured on your friend’s car unless you have another policy – e.g., on your own car – that clearly states you’re covered in other vehicles.

If you don’t have this, one-day insurance can be an ideal solution. It means you can get complete cover – but only for the time you’ll be driving a friend or family member’s car.

Don’t forget – you must have a valid policy to drive a car in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are only able to provide cover for one driver per vehicle. If you require cover for two drivers – you will need two separate policies.

Once you buy your policy, we’ll update the Motor Insurance Database (MID). This will show the authorities that you’re legally covered to drive the car in question.

We update the MID daily, but your policy may expire before your details can be seen due to the short-term nature of temporary insurance. While it may take time to appear on the MID, you can rest assured that your insurance is in force.

We recommend you print your certificate of insurance or keep the digital copy on your phone while driving. This will act as valid proof of your insurance in case there are any issues. If the police do pull you over, they’ll call our phone number to confirm that you’re insured.

It won’t matter what type of cover you have on your car. You can still get it taxed – and it can even be a useful option if you’re in the process of getting it done. Just remember there may be a delay in your insurance showing on the MID. So, it’s worth having all your documentation on hand to confirm that your car is both taxed and insured.

Any car you want to insure will require a valid MOT. That said, you can get a quote for one-day car insurance if you’re going to a pre-booked MOT appointment

Yes. We offer day insurance on a range of vehicles – and for different types of drivers. Get the cover that’s right for you:

• One-day learner car insurance
• One-day van insurance
• Temporary motorbike insurance
• Motorhomes
• Flatbeds
• Pickups
• Tipper truck

If you have an accident, we have a dedicated claims team to help you. They’ll guide you through the process step by step.

If you’re not at fault, they’ll collect details of the claim and arrange any replacement vehicle and repairs. They can also help reclaim any uninsured losses.