Short Term Car Insurance

Get a quote for short-term car insurance (image: red car on the bend of a road) - link opens a new window

How short-term car insurance works

Ever needed to add a friend to your car insurance for a day or two or borrow someone else's vehicle? A separate short-term car insurance policy allows you to cover additional drivers on your vehicle without putting the no-claims bonus on your main car insurance at risk.

Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited will introduce customers to Temporary Cover Limited, which will arrange Short Term Car Insurance. When you click 'Get a quote' you will enter Temporary Cover Limited's website, where you can get a quote or buy temporary car insurance underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance. Please note there is no discount available for buying temporary car insurance online.

Temporary (short-term) car insurance is ideal for:

temporary additional drivers (including overseas visitors)
temporary additional cars
unaccompanied vehicle demonstrations or use of courtesy cars
lending a car to a friend, colleague or relative
immediate drive-away insurance if you've just bought a car

Temporary (short-term) car insurance is available for:

any car you can drive with a standard UK driving licence
any person with a UK, European or other full driving licence
any insurance period from 1 to 28 days
drivers over 24 years of age (or 23 as a secondary driver)

Terms and conditions for your Short Term Car Insurance are available online and Temporary Cover Limited will send you complete documentation after you've bought your policy.

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Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited registered office: Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA. Registered number: 2414212 England.

Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited ('AAIS') and Temporary Cover Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). You can check on the FSA's register by visiting the FSA's website www.fsa.gov.uk/register (link opens a new window) or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.