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Need a van for a short collection? Check cover by the hour.
Get your quote online.
Hourly van insurance may suit collecting furniture, moving a bulky purchase or borrowing a van for a brief task. Choose enough time to collect the van, complete the journey and return it. Check that the driver and van are accepted before arranging your plans around the quote.
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.
This page concerns temporary van use, not a delivery-driver policy. Carrying your own belongings or tools must match the permitted use in your documents.
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 van insurance protects you, your passengers, your van as well as other people, property and vehicles.
No you can’t take out temporary van insurance on a hired van. Short term insurance allows you to borrow a van and insure it, rather than insure a hired van.
The existing DayCover van pages advertise a minimum of one hour. Check the durations available for your application.
Driver-age and licence requirements depend on the available policy. Check the quote’s eligibility conditions; the current website’s numerical criteria need confirmation.
No – Daycover policies are 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.
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.
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 van insurance is very easy to set up from anywhere, so you want to avoid ever driving without the appropriate insurance required by law.
To get temporary van insurance from us at Daycover, you’ll need to have a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months.
Yes you can take out multiple temporary van insurance policies in a year, but there will come a point that if you’re always insuring the same van, that an annual policy would be more cost-effective.
It’s important to know what temporary 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. Temporary van insurance is not valid for importing or exporting vehicles or for driving outside of the UK, EU, or EEA.
Yes you can use temporary van insurance to get an MOT on your van, but it must be for a pre-booked MOT appointment.
Unfortunately not – you cannot use this type of temporary van insurance to transport people in a minivan as a taxi or otherwise for payment.
Getting a temporary van insurance policy won't affect your no claims bonus, or the person's who owns the van your borrowing.