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Plan temporary van cover for the day ahead.
Get your quote online.
Daily van insurance may suit a day moving belongings, collecting a large item or using an eligible borrowed van. Select the required dates and times, then check the policy’s conditions and permitted use.
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.
A day-long task may involve several journeys. Make sure the policy covers the whole period and the actual driver. If the work involves paid delivery or transporting other people’s goods, do not assume this cover is suitable.
Get a quote quickly, with a minimal amount of questions for just the length of time you need to drive the van to keep costs to a minimum.
Need to move house or pick up some large large furniture or item? Short term van insurance is perfect
You decide when your cover starts and ends, providing complete control and flexibility.
Our short term daily van insurance protects you, your passengers, your van as well as other people, property and vehicles.
No you can’t take out daily van insurance on a hired van. Short term insurance on a daily basis allows you to borrow a van and insure it, rather than insure a hired van.
Yes you can insure a van for just one day. Daily van insurance is completely flexible, not only does it allow you to drive the van of a family member or friend, it allows you to choose the exact amount of time you need to use the van for.
You can insure a van for as little as one hour to 28 days; so if you need daily van insurance, Daycover can help.
We do daily car insurance too!
You can request further quotes when needed, subject to acceptance. Compare the cost with longer-term cover if you use the van regularly.
It’s important to know what daily van insurance does not cover. You’re only insured for the carriage of your own goods. This means it’s suitable for personal use or transporting your own tools and equipment. It does not cover any form of hire or reward, including courier work, delivery driving, or using the van as part of a delivery service. If you’re earning money from transporting goods, you’ll need specialist commercial or courier insurance instead.
You’re also not covered if you’re driving a hired or rental van, a specific rental vehicle insurance policy is required for that.
The van must be physically located in the UK at both the start and end of the policy. Daily van insurance is not valid for importing or exporting vehicles or for driving outside of the UK, EU, or EEA.
Yes you can use daily van insurance to get an MOT on your van, but it must be for a pre-booked MOT appointment.
You cannot legally drive a new van home without insurance. If you have an accident you won’t be insured, even if it is new and you haven’t sorted a new policy yet. Short term daily van insurance is very easy to set up from anywhere, so you want to avoid ever driving without the appropriate insurance required by law
Get the owner’s permission and check that the driver and vehicle qualify. The policy must name the correct van and cover the planned use.
Yes – getting a quote online is simple and only takes a minute or two and you can decide how long you’d like the cover for, and when you’d like it to start.
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.