2 weeks car insurance is car insurance designed to fit around your needs. If you need flexible car insurance for a holiday, for students home from uni, or just to borrow a car, temporary insurance for 2 weeks could be the insurance option for you.
Temporary car insurance gives you car insurance for 2 weeks so you only pay for what you want. There’s no need to adjust any existing policy and you’re not tied into anything long term.
You get the car insurance you need and only pay for the time you want.
Two week car insurance can be all you need for many everyday situations. Here are just some occasions when two week car insurance could be right for you:
The cost to insure your car for 2 weeks will depend on a number of different factors. The details you provide when getting a temporary car insurance quote will be used to calculate how much your insurance will cost.
The details that your 2 weeks car insurance will be calculated on include:
Yes, you can find car insurance for 2 weeks if you and the vehicle you want to insure meet the following criteria:
To get temporary car insurance cover, you must |
To get temporary car insurance cover, your car must |
| Be aged 17-78 years old | Be valued between £1,500 and £65,000 |
| Hold a UK or EU driving licence | Be in a roadworthy condition with a current and valid MOT (unless you are using the insurance policy to take the vehicle to a pre-booked MOT) |
| Have been a permanent UK resident for the last 12 months or a British expatriate | The vehicle must be taxed (unless you are using the insurance policy to obtain tax for the vehicle immediately after purchase) |
| Have no more than 7 licence points in the last 3 years | Not be modified in any way except for those designed to aid disabled drivers |
| Have not been disqualified from driving for the last 2 years | Be a right-hand drive car |
| Have had no more than 2 fault claims in the last 3 years | Have no more than 8 seats |
| Have no criminal convictions | Not be declared SORN |
| Not have had a previous policy of insurance declared void by an insurer |
You can find cheap two week car insurance with Tempcover. It’s quick and easy to get a quote, you will just need to meet the above criteria and provide some basic information about you and the car you want to insure – the whole process takes just 90 seconds.
Temporary insurance is always the best option. If you’re planning to drive long term, you could find that annual cover is more affordable option.
We’d also recommend looking for alternative insurance if you’re planning to use a hire or rented vehicle or use your vehicle as a taxi or delivery driver as we are unable to provide insurance for these purposes.
There are certain drivers that are unlikely to find temporary car insurance. These include drivers who have:
We are also unable to provide cover for drivers looking to insure cars worth less than £1,500 or more than £65,000.
Yes, you can find temporary insurance for a wide range of vehicles including vans. Find out more about our range of temporary insurance cover:
With temporary insurance, you get the insurance you need for a time that suits you. Policies start from just 1 hour and can last up to 28 days at a time.
Find out more about the cover that’s right for you:
Tempcover has provided temporary vehicle insurance to hundreds of thousands of drivers for over 15 years.
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After you’ve bought your policy, your documents will be emailed to you instantly so there’s no waiting around.
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