Temporary Van
Insurance
Get short term van cover
Why choose our temporary van insurance?
- 1 Get flexible cover that's right for you with policies from just 1 hour up to 28 days
- 2 Ideal for borrowing a van, sharing a drive, or while your van is off the road
- 3 No impact on No Claims Discount plus fully comprehensive cover as standard
What is temporary van insurance?
Temporary van insurance is your affordable, flexible insurance option when you need to use a van occasionally or for a short period. It’s the quick and easy way to get the cover you need while only paying for the time you need.
Whether you’re borrowing a van to move house, transport large items, or as part of your business, van insurance from Tempcover can help you save time and money and get you on the road in your van in no time.
Benefits of our short-term van insurance
It’s flexible
Everyone's driving needs are different. You can find a solution that suits your needs, with no long-term contracts.
It's cost-effective
If all you need is a few days or weeks of cover, you could find it can be cheaper to only pay for a temporary van insurance policy for the specific length of time you need.
It's fast
It's very quick to get your short-term van insurance quote. You can do it within just 2 minutes on your desktop or via our Tempcover App.
No impact on NCD
We know your No Claims Discount may have taken years to build. Our short-term van insurance cover will make sure that someone temporarily driving your car won't affect your No Claims Discount if they have an accident.
For more information on how we can help you get temporary van insurance, get in touch with us at a time that’s convenient for you. Apart from Bank Holidays, we’re open seven days a week!
How does our short-term van insurance work?
Our temporary van insurance cover can provide you with fully comprehensive van insurance for a length of time that suits you. To get started, you’ll just need to tell us a few details about the driver, the car, and the journey/s you’ll be using it for. Following this, just select when you need the cover to begin and when you want it to end.
Temporary van insurance is perfect for situations where you’ll need flexibility. Some examples of instances when you might find this type of cover beneficial include:
Borrowing a van to move house– You’ll probably need a large vehicle to move bigger, bulkier items and you may find that borrowing and insuring a van for the day is much cheaper than hiring a removal company.
Delivering or transporting large items– Whether you’re buying or selling, moving large items is not a job for your car. Whether you need to use one for a day or longer, you can find temporary van insurance cover to suit your situation.
In need of quick, short-term business insurance for vans?– Businesses across the UK rely on their vans, so if one goes out of action or a new employee starts, you will need a quick insurance option to keep your business running. Get a temporary business van insurance quote with Tempcover in under 2 minutes.
Test driving a new van– If you’ve got your eye on a new set of wheels, make sure everything is as it seems with a test drive. Get a van insurance policy for a few hours without adjusting or affecting any existing insurance on the vehicle.
Driving away a new van– Once you’ve chosen your next van, don’t wait around arranging your long-term insurance. Drive your new van home and give yourself up to 28 days to choose the right annual policy while still using it legally.
Young van drivers– Van insurance can be extremely expensive, especially for first-time or young van drivers. If you’re only driving occasionally, you could save money and get cheaper van insurance with pay-as-you-go insurance.
Why use our temporary van insurance?
Borrowing a van
Get the cover you need for the time you're actually driving. No long-term commitments!
Buying or selling a van
If you're changing your van, you may only need a few hours, days, or weeks of cover. Be sensible and give yourself time with a short-term van insurance policy!
Long journey van sharing
Going on a long journey and want to share the driving responsibilities with someone who's not on your long-term policy? Get the highest level of short-term cover available in the UK and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that your No Claims Discount won't be affected
What does temporary van insurance cover?
Your temporary van insurance policy comes with comprehensive cover as standard. If there’s an accident during the duration of the policy, you, your vehicle, and any other third parties involved are covered.
What’s covered with short-term van insurance?
- Fully comprehensive insurance on policies from 1 hour to 28 days
- Accidental and malicious damage to your van
- Loss or damage to your van caused by fire, theft, or attempted theft
- Legal liabilities for injury or damage to another person or their property
- Personal belongings (definitions may differ by insurer)
- Driving in the UK
- In some instances driving in the EU with the third-party or equivariant level
What's optional with short-term van insurance?
- Excess Reduction Cover, reducing your policy excess to as close as £100 as possible
What’s not covered with short-term van insurance?
- The excess you agreed to pay
- Release from an impound (unless you buy a specific temporary impounded van policy)
- Additional drivers – we can only cover the driver named on the policy
- Cover for the loss or damage to a vehicle, trailer, trailer-caravan or broken-down vehicle when being towed by the insured van
- A sole claim or separate cover for broken/damaged glass including the windscreen
Tempcover works with a panel of insurers to ensure we can provide temporary van insurance for as many drivers as possible. Because of this, the full details of cover may differ depending on the insurer. Please double-check the policy wording before purchasing to confirm what is specifically covered in your policy.
Need to know more about getting the right temporary van insurance policy for you? Simply get in touch with our friendly team today. Ready to get your quote? You can get this now in under 2 minutes.
Can I get temporary van insurance?
To get temporary van insurance, you must
- Be aged 17-78 years old.
- Hold a full UK or EU driving licence with no more than 7 points in the last 3 years.
- Have been a permanent UK resident for the last 12 months or be a British expatriate.
- Have no criminal convictions.
- Not had a previous policy of insurance declared void by an insurer.
To get temporary van insurance, your van must
- Be valued between £1,500 and £65,000.
- Be taxed and in a roadworthy condition with a valid MOT.
- Not be modified in any way except if designed to aid disabled drivers.
- Be a right-hand drive van with no more than 8 seats.
- Not be declared SORN.
Each insurer on our panel has its own eligibility criteria. Please pay close attention to the Proposer’s Declaration.
Unfortunately, there are instances when even drivers with the above details may be unable to get a temp van insurance quote with us – these include:
- Vans used for exportation – any vehicle that leaves the UK must return within the period of cover and this would only cover them in the EU.
- Looking to insure a hire or loan vehicle.
How to get our temporary van insurance
Check you're eligible
Simply check to see if you're eligible against our criteria, which you'll find above.
Get a quick quote
All you need to do is enter a few details, such as the van registration number and how long you need your insurance to last. You can do this on our website or even via our handy Tempcover app.
Check your quote
Confirm you're happy to move forward and read the declaration.
Get your cover
Buy your policy and we'll email all the documents you need directly to your inbox.
For more information on how we can help you get temporary van insurance, get in touch with us at a time that’s convenient for you. Apart from Bank Holidays, we’re open seven days a week!
Short-term van insurance to suit you
The details you will need:
- The van's reg number
- Your details (name, address, D.O.B etc)
- Your licence type and how long you've held it
- The value of the vehicle
- Your email/phone number (to send policy documents)
- When you'd like the policy to start and end
Temporary van insurance calculator
You can pay for your short term insurance policy in several ways. Using our secure payment system, you can use the following payment methods:
After you’ve bought your policy, your documents will be emailed to you instantly so there’s no waiting around.
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