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Check your insurance before collecting your next car.
Get your quote online.
Drive-away insurance is temporary cover for taking a vehicle home after purchase. Before requesting a DayCover quote, confirm whether the available policy can cover your purchase: the current vehicle form says a main insurance policy is required.
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.
Insure your new car from driving it home up to the point that suits you, from one hour to 28 days.
Our drive away insurance protects you, your passengers, your car as well as other people, vehicles and property.
Sort out insurance for a new car on a short term basis, quickly and easily, from wherever you bought your new vehicle.
Get a quote quickly, with a minimal amount of questions for just the length of time you need, to keep costs to a minimum.
Have the registration, collection date and driver details ready. Confirm that the vehicle and intended journey are accepted, and allow enough time to get home. Check insurance, vehicle tax, roadworthiness and any MOT requirement separately.
You cannot drive a car home without insurance even if you have only just purchased it. You must have insurance in place before you drive your new car on the road. There are no exclusions from this law especially as you can get insurance on the go with drive away cover.
If you have not already arranged insurance for an annual policy for your new car or you don’t want to go through the process at the place where you purchased it, then drive away insurance on a short term basis could be perfect for you.
Ask the seller whether any drive-away insurance is included, who it covers and when it starts. Do not assume a dealership’s offer applies to you.
It is illegal to drive a new car home without insurance. It’s illegal to drive any car without insurance, even if it’s just for a short distance.
If you’re pulled over by the police whilst driving a car without insurance you could be given a fine, points on your licence, the car could be seized or you could even be disqualified from driving.
Drive away insurance is completely flexible, not only does it allow you to drive a new car home, it allows you to choose the exact amount of time you need to use drive away insurance for, until you get an annual policy arranged.
You can insure a new car with drive away cover for as little as one hour to 28 days.
Insurance does not include vehicle tax. Check the tax and MOT requirements that apply to the vehicle before collection.
Drive away car insurance is a temporary policy designed to cover you as you drive your new car home.
It allows you to sort out a full annual car insurance policy in your own time to make sure you get the best deal you can.
Drive away policies can range from one hour to a maximum of 28 days and insure your new car comprehensively.
Yes, you must have valid insurance before driving a new car home in the UK. Even if the vehicle has road tax and a valid MOT, it is illegal to drive on public roads without insurance covering you as the driver.
Your annual policy may not insure you to drive another person's car. Where Driving Other Cars cover is included, it often provides third-party-only protection. Check your certificate and policy wording before relying on it.