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What is one-day van insurance?
One-day temporary van insurance is a short-term policy that lets you drive a van for a limited time.
With Dayinsure, you can choose cover from 1 hour to 30 days. So if you only need 24 hour van insurance, a few hours of cover or more than one day, you can pick the length that fits your journey.
You just need this information for a quote:
- Your name, your current, permanent UK address, date of birth, occupation and email address
- The reg of the vehicle you want to drive
- Your GB driving licence number.
Read our guides about temporary car insurance:
When could you need one-day van insurance?
Most people need day van insurance for a clear, practical reason. One-day van insurance can help if you’re:
- Moving day often needs more space than a car can offer. One day van insurance cover can help if you’re borrowing a van to move boxes, furniture or your own household items.
- Bought a sofa, wardrobe or appliance online? Daily van insurance can help you collect it yourself rather than paying for delivery.
- If you need to carry your own tools, equipment or materials, Dayinsure can include carriage of your own goods. This is different from courier work or delivery driving, which we don’t cover.
- If someone is lending you their van, you still need valid insurance to drive it. Dayinsure temporary van cover can give you your own policy for the time you need.
- If you’ve just bought a van, you need insurance before you drive it away. One day van insurance can help you get it home before arranging longer-term cover.
- If your van is in for an MOT or repairs, you could borrow someone else’s van for the day. One day van insurance can cover you until yours is back on the road.
Benefits of 1-month car insurance
Dayinsure one-day van insurance gives eligible drivers flexible cover for 24 hours. It can help with moving, collecting bulky items, borrowing a van, driving a new van home or carrying your own tools and materials.
Just choose the cover period that fits your plans and make sure the driver, van and journey meet our criteria.
Pay as you go
You only pay for as much cover as you require – a days cover often gives you cover at a better price than individual day rates.
Quick to start
Your monthly car insurance policy can start within 15 minutes, so you can get going fast.
Leading insurer
We offer comprehensive provisional car insurance cover, provided by the UK’s leading insurer, Aviva
Easy cancellation
One-month car insurance can be cancelled at anytime, if you decide you no longer need the cover.
Who can get one day van insurance?
We want temporary cover to feel simple. But we still need to make sure you, the van and the journey meet our criteria before we can offer cover.
For Dayinsure one-day van insurance, you must:
- Be aged between 18 and 75.
- Hold a current, valid, full GB driving licence.
- Have held your licence for at least 6 months, or 3 months if you’re over 25.
- Live at a permanent UK address.
- Have permission from the owner to drive the van.
- Have had no more than 1 fault claim in the last 12 months.
- Have no more than 9 penalty points.
- Have had no disqualifications in the last 18 months.
We also offer temporary learner insurance for those who want to practice driving in their own or a borrowed car.
And if you need short-term business car cover or temporary van insurance in the UK, Dayinsure has a range of solutions available.
The van also needs to meet our criteria. It must:
- Be registered in Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.
- Have a current market value of less than £75,000.
- Have an engine size of 3999cc or less.
- Be no more than 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight.
- Have no more than 8 seats, including the driver’s seat.
- Not be a hire or rental vehicle.
- Not be seized or in a police compound.
- Not be leased under an agreement of 12 months or less.
- Not be a van converted into a motorhome.
We also have rules around modifications, imported vehicles, claims history and certain conviction codes.
Before you apply, it’s worth checking our temporary van insurance eligibility guide so you know where you stand.
How do I get one-day van insurance?
Purchasing one-day van insurance in the UK is quick and easy, and you could be behind the wheel in 15 minutes.
Just fill in your details
Just fill in a few personal details (like your name and UK address) along with the vans registration number and your GB driving licence details.
Get a quote
Tell us when you want the cover to start and whether you want any of our add-on options.
Confirm payment and go!
To finish buying your 1-month car insurance, you’ll need your credit or debit card details.
Can I use one-day van insurance for business?
Yes, Dayinsure one-day van insurance can be suitable for some business-related van use, as long as the use meets our policy terms.
Dayinsure can include carriage of your own goods. This means carrying items that belong to you, such as your own tools, equipment or materials.
That can suit:
- Plumbers carrying their own tools
- Electricians travelling with equipment
- Decorators carrying paint, ladders and dust sheets
- Gardeners moving their own tools
- Sole traders taking materials to a job
It does not cover carrying goods for payment or reward.
Why choose Dayinsure?
Flexibility
Flexible cover from 1 hour to 30 days for cars, vans or motorhomes, with learner drivers able to be insured for up to 5 months.
Freedom
Everyday freedom, fully covered. Drive when you need to. With flexible cover for one-off trips on vehicles worth up to £75,000.
Control
Arrange cover in minutes. Only pay when life says go, with app-based control to extend, cancel or manage your insurance easily.
Peace of mind
Underwritten by leading insurers including Aviva and Mulsanne, with support from Allianz and RAC.
What to check before you drive
Before you set off, take a minute to check the details.
Make sure:
- You have permission from the van owner.
- The policy shows the correct van registration.
- Your name and licence details are correct.
- The cover has started.
- The cover lasts until after your journey is finished.
- The use matches what you’re doing.
- The van is taxed, MOT’d and roadworthy.
- Any items in the van are loaded safely.
- You’re not using the van for excluded work, such as courier or delivery driving.
A quick check before you leave can save stress later.
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One-day van insurance FAQs
Still have questions about one-day van insurance? We’ve compiled the answers to some frequently asked questions below.
Yes. Dayinsure one day van insurance can cover eligible drivers borrowing a van for a short time. You’ll need the van owner’s permission, the correct vehicle details and cover that starts before you drive. You can choose cover from 1 hour to 30 days.
Yes. With Dayinsure, eligible drivers can choose 24 hour van insurance if they only need cover for one full day. You can also choose shorter or longer cover, from 1 hour to 30 days, depending on what you need the van for.
Yes, if the use meets our policy terms. Dayinsure can include carriage of your own goods, which can suit tradespeople carrying their own tools, equipment or materials. It doesn’t cover courier work, delivery driving or carrying goods for payment or reward.
No. One day van insurance covers the vehicle and insured use of the van. It doesn’t automatically cover household items, tools, equipment or loose cargo inside the van. Check whether you need separate goods-in-transit, tool or contents cover.
No. Dayinsure temporary van insurance doesn’t cover hire or rental vans. If you’re hiring a van, check the rental company’s insurance terms carefully before you drive. Our one day van insurance is for eligible borrowed or owned vans that meet our criteria.
Don’t assume it does. If your car policy has Driving Other Cars cover, you need to check the wording carefully before driving another vehicle. Van use may not be included. Dayinsure one day van insurance gives eligible drivers dedicated short-term cover for a specific van.
Dayinsure lets you choose cover from 1 hour to 30 days, so you only pay for the time you need. If you’re comparing cheap day van insurance, make sure the policy gives you the right cover for the driver, van and journey before you buy.