Short Term Car Insurance

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 you to Temporary Cover Limited, who 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. Please note, there is no discount available for buying temporary car insurance online.

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

temporary additional drivers
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 current full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 6 months, European Union licence for a minimum of 12 months or a provisional driving licence
any person who has been resident in the UK for 12 months or more
any insurance period from 1 to 28 days
drivers aged between 18 and 75

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 (link opens a new window) or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.