Temporary Car Insurance sounds temporary... but exactly how long is temporary? You can get short-term car insurance for a whole range of periods, and we will look through the most common period lengths on this page.
The periods of cover for Temporary Car Insurance can vary a lot - between 1 hour to 3 months. The most commonly purchased length of cover for Temporary Car Insurance is 1 Day, and it is a lot less common for customers to purchase longer temporary insurance terms such as 3 months. Other common policy lengths include 1 week, and 1 month policies, but generally the shorter policies are more popular than the longer policies. Shorter temporary insurance policies are more popular than longer term temporary insurance policies as they are generally cheaper, and customers are more likely to only require temporary insurance for shorter time periods.
| Cover Length | Advantages | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | Flexible | £16 |
| 1 Hour | Cheap | £13 |
| 1 Week | Convenient | £40 |
| 1 Month | Peace of Mind | £100 |
Here are the main 4 breakdowns of cover lengths for temporary car insurance:
Did you know you can insure your car by the hour? Well, it is quite a new concept! For the shortest needs, and the most convenience of any type of cover. If you need insurance for an hour why would you want to pay for more than that period of time? Get A Quote in seconds, covered for an hour.
The most common and most frequently purchased type of temporary insurance is day insurance. Whether it is 1 day car insurance or cover for a few days, it gives you the flexibility and cover you need, whilst still only spending for cover for how long you need it.
Weekly Car Insurance is there to fill those gaps of cover you might need for a longer period than just an hour or a day. Maybe you're on a trip or holiday, or your car is being repaired and you need to borrow a partner's or family member's for a week or two. Weekly Car Insurance gives you that flexibility of insurance you need, when you need it most.
Not to be confused with annual insurance paid by the month, monthly insurance is there to insure you for between 1 and 3 months, when you know you do not need a whole year's cover but you have a sustained period of time where you will need to drive a car. Borrowed Cars or Owned Cars.
Temporary Car Insurance includes a whole range of periods of cover, and for a whole range of reasons. However long you need insurance for, we have the answer for you. At the end of the day, no one wants to pay for more than they need. So purchase temporary insurance for the length of insurance that you need.
You can read on and find out more about how much temporary car insurance costs.
