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Temporary car cover for a three-day plan.
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Three-day insurance may suit a short break, a visit or borrowing a car for several journeys. Check the exact period you need: Friday evening to Monday night can exceed 72 hours, depending on the times.
The price shown in your quote is for the driver, vehicle and period you select. Compare the options available for the time you need, including any excess and optional extras. Temporary insurance may suit occasional use; an annual policy may be better value if you drive the vehicle regularly.
Choose enough time for the whole journey, including the return trip. Check the quoted start and end times rather than relying on a label such as ‘daily’ or ‘monthly’. If your plans change, make sure valid cover is in place before continuing to drive.
Have the vehicle registration and the driver’s details ready. Choose when you need cover, then review the price, eligibility and policy terms before buying.
You decide when your cover starts and ends, providing complete control and flexibility.
Our short term car insurance protects you, your passengers, your car as well as other people, property and vehicles.
In a hurry? Get on the road in minutes, driving a car you don't own (with the owner's permission of course!).
Get a quote quickly, with a minimal amount of questions for just the length of time you need to drive to keep costs to a minimum.
Allow enough cover for the outward journey, driving during your stay and getting the car back. If a house move or trip takes longer than expected, do not drive beyond the policy end time without further accepted cover.
Allow enough cover for the outward journey, driving during your stay and getting the car back. If a house move or trip takes longer than expected, do not drive beyond the policy end time without further accepted cover.
Yes you can use temporary insurance to bridge a gap between annual insurance policies, that’s actually one of the most popular reason people might need cover for 3 days.
Yes, you absolutely can insure yourself on someone else’s car for three days with temporary car insurance, that is one of the main reasons people get it. Just make sure you have the owner’s permission, obviously.
Yes you can take out 3 day car insurance policies in a year, but there will come a tipping point that it would make more sense cost-wise to take out an annual policy.
Check the countries and level of cover in your own policy documents before travelling. Do not assume that UK cover levels apply abroad.
Of course! Why should you have to wait around? When you’re taking out your policy with Daycover, select that you’d like your policy to start right away and we’ll make it happen.
DayCover’s published Terms of Business say temporary policies cannot be extended and do not renew automatically. If you need more time, request a new quote before the existing policy ends. A new policy is subject to acceptance; check its start time to avoid a gap.
With annual insurance you pay for the full 365 days of cover on your car insurance, whereas with 3 days car insurance you only pay for the time you need (three days!). That is why it’s worth checking to see if a short term policy is cheaper for you.
There are also a few ways that you can try and get the cheapest temporary car insurance.
– Don’t purchase adds ons you don’t need; for example, you may have breakdown cover with your bank account
– Have a choice of cars to borrow? It might be worth getting quotes to see which car produces the cheapest quote for you
– Build your experience; the longer you’ve held your licence claim-free, the better
Temporary cover is a separate policy for the named driver and vehicle. A claim under that policy is handled separately from the owner’s annual insurance, subject to the policy terms. This does not mean an incident can never affect future premiums: drivers and owners must still answer insurers’ questions accurately and meet any reporting requirements.
Three day car insurance policies give you comprehensive cover that doesn't affect your no claims bonus.