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Flex more with temporary van insurance. It’s the quick and easy way to get the cover you need when you need a van.
Need a larger vehicle to transport all your belongings. Borrow a van, take out instant insurance and start moving.
Get the cover you need for the time you're actually driving. No long-term commitments.
If you're changing van, you may only need a few hours, days, or weeks of cover. Give yourself time with a short-term policy.
Each insurer on our panel has its own eligibility criteria. Please pay close attention to their Proposer’s Declaration.
Your temporary van insurance policy comes with comprehensive cover as standard. If there’s an accident during the duration of the policy, you, your vehicle, and any other third parties involved are covered.
Tempcover works with a panel of insurers. Because of this, the 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.
If you do have to make a claim on the policy, contact our helpful team. We will be happy to guide you through the claims process.
There are instances when drivers with the above details may be unable to get temporary van insurance. These include:
No long-term contracts.
Only pay for the time you need.
Quotes in under 2 minutes.
No impact on no claims discount.
For more information on how we can help you get temporary van insurance, get in touch with us at a time that’s convenient for you. Apart from Bank Holidays, we’re open seven days a week!
It couldn't be simpler to get a short term insurance policy.
You can buy a policy online anytime you need it, and with our straightforward quote process, you can get a price in under 2 minutes!
just £42.80
Prices based on the average price 19,765 policies for the displayed durations (January 2023)
Get your quoteSimply check to see if you're eligible against our criteria, which you'll find on this page.
All you need to do is enter a few details, such as the van registration number and how long you need your insurance to last. You can do this on our website or even via our handy Tempcover app.
Buy your policy and we'll email all the documents you need directly to your inbox.
Own a business and need fast, short-term cover for one of your fleet? Temporary van insurance keeps you running…
From unexpected breakdowns to covering new employees, temporary van insurance is comprehensive cover that suits your needs.
Find out more on our temporary business van insurance page.
Marc Pell
Managing Director
"You can get temporary van insurance for many everyday situations. When you only need to insure a van for a few hours, days, or weeks, it keeps you moving with peace of mind."
Marc Pell
Managing Director
As they are different vehicles with differing risk levels, you will need to purchase separate policies for both your car and your van. It will take under 2 minutes to get a quote for either vehicle, so you can enjoy the peace of mind temporary car insurance and van insurance policies give you in next to no time.
You can get a policy that allows you to drive a van for at least one hour up to 28 days at a time. There are no restrictions on the number of policies you can buy. If you need a van insurance policy that covers you for six months, you can easily buy six monthly van insurance policies or get them on a monthly basis if you think your situation may change.
Whatever duration you’re looking to buy, make sure you consider all options before buying to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible.
Hire and reward insurance is another term for courier insurance. This is a form of cover that’s essential for anyone who moves someone else’s property as part of their business operations – namely couriers, hauliers and furniture movers.
Temporary courier insurance covers the unique risks of this kind of work, such as:
Taking this into account, specialist hire and reward insurance should cover:
Our temporary van insurance cannot provide cover for hire and reward purposes, but our temporary courier insurance can.
Every insurance policy is different, but you’ll rarely be covered to drive a hired van in addition to the car named on your policy. And even if you are, you’ll likely only have third-party cover for driving a van. That’s why short–term van insurance is the sensible choice for most people.
Yes, as long as your van hasn’t been declared as SORN (in which case there is no need to insure it), you can get temporary van insurance.
This can be useful if you are driving a van back to your property after buying it but want a little more time to consider your long-term insurance options.
It might also be helpful if you want to temporarily insure a friend or relative to drive your van, without having to make them a named driver on your main policy.
If you have an accident when you’re covered by one of our temporary van insurance policies, don’t panic:
No, you will only be covered for this if you have taken out specific impound van insurance.
Yes, once you have purchased your temporary insurance policy, your insurance details should be passed to the Motor Insurance Database (also known as Navigate).
Tempcover is obliged to supply the Database with these details within seven days, so please note that if your temporary van insurance has expired before seven days are up due to its short-term nature, your policy details may not appear on askMID while you’re using it.
For this reason, we recommend that you print your Insurance Certificate and keep it with you while driving the van.
Yes, in most cases you will be able to drive your van in Europe. Tempcover’s temporary van insurance allows you to drive in Europe for the policy’s duration, providing the vehicle is in the UK at the beginning and end of its policy.
While driving in Europe, you will receive the minimum cover required by law in the country you’re driving in. To ensure you’re properly covered, make sure you know which countries you’ll be driving in and what the minimum level of cover you’ll receive is.
You will need the following documents to drive in Europe:
Aside from documentation, you will also need to have some equipment with you to ensure you follow European driving law. The required equipment you will need include:
Before driving in Europe, please double check your policy wording.