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What is one-week car insurance?
Longer than one-day car insurance and shorter than one-month car cover, Dayinsure weekly car insurance gives you comprehensive short-term protection.
You get everything you’d expect from a regular insurance deal, without having to pay for a long-term policy you don’t need. And since it’s a separate policy, it’s a great option when borrowing someone else’s car.
You just need this information for a quote:
- Your name, your current, permanent UK address, date of birth, occupation and email
- The reg number of the vehicle you will be insuring
- Your GB driving licence number
Read our guides about temporary car insurance:
What are the uses of one-week car insurance?
There are several situations when you might need to insure your car for a week:
- Adding a temporary additional driver means you can share the driving without committing to an annual policy.
- A short-term policy keeps them covered without affecting your no-claims discount.
- If you’re visiting and want to use their car, one-week insurance means you’re fully covered without being added to their annual policy.
- Staying insured between two policies
- Covering a newly purchased vehicle before annual cover starts
- Using a friend or family member’s car for a specific trip
- Collecting or transporting something your own car can’t handle
- If your usual car is in for repair, a week’s insurance lets you drive a courtesy car for as long as you need it.
- Planning a holiday where you want to share the driving? A 7-day policy gives everyone the flexibility to take the wheel.
- If the regular driver of the vehicle is ill, a short-term policy lets someone else legally take over.
Benefits of 1-week car insurance
Compared to taking out an annual policy, there are many advantages of 1-week car insurance when you only need cover for a short period.
Pay as you go
You only pay for as much cover as you require – perfect if you need car insurance for one week only.
Quick to start
Your one-week 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.
Competitive pricing
Our weekly car insurance policies all come with fair and competitive prices.
No claims bonus protected
It doesn’t affect the no-claims bonus on your current cover.
Who is eligible for weekly insurance?
If you need comprehensive car insurance for 1-week or less, we can help.
Our cheap 1-week car insurance will cover most drivers. To be eligible, you need to:
- Be aged 18-75
- Hold a full and current GB driving licence
- Be insuring a UK-registered vehicle
- Have permission to drive the vehicle
- Have a current permanent UK address. Temporary addresses, work addresses, or correspondence-only addresses are not acceptable.
All Dayinsure policies are subject to underwriting and vehicle criteria. For more details on these, take a look at our acceptance criteria document. Alternatively, contact us and our team will be happy to explain.
How do I get one-week car insurance?
It’s easy to take out a one week car insurance policy with Dayinsure:
Give us some details
To get started, we’ll need your name, current, permanent UK address, date of birth, occupation, vehicle registration and GB driving licence number.
Get your quote
Select one-week insurance (or another duration if you’d prefer), when you’d like that cover to start and whether you want any of our add-on options.
Buy and go
Add your payment details and your cover starts in minutes – simple, fast and secure.
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.
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Got a question?
Want to find out more about our cheap one-week car insurance? Get in touch with a member of our friendly team or read our FAQs below.
You can also visit our news section, where we share expert insights on everything from temporary car insurance to practical driving tips.
One-week car insurance FAQs
Have any questions about Dayinsure weekly car insurance? We’ve put together the answers to our most frequently asked questions below.
Yes, you can insure a car for a week with us. Whether you want to borrow someone else’s car or share the driving while travelling, our temporary insurance can help you get on the road for as long as you need.
Our cheap one-week car insurance policies give you comprehensive cover. This includes cover for:
- Damage to other people’s property or person
- Damage to your vehicle due to fire or theft
- Accidental damage to your vehicle
You can find out exactly what’s covered in your Insurance Product Information Document. This will be sent to you with your documentation.
How much excess you pay varies depending on factors such as your age, driving experience, and the car you’re insuring.
Before you purchase your one-week car insurance policy, we’ll make the excess amount clear so you can confirm you’re happy with it.
You’ll be able to see this information whenever you want by looking at your insurance certificate.
You can cancel your policy at any time. There are two ways of doing this:
Option 1 – Please sign into your Dayinsure Customer Access account – click on the cancel button of the live policy you would like to cancel and follow the on-screen instructions.
Option 2 – Click the manage policy and view documents button in your confirmation email, confirm your details, click on the cancel button and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Read more about our cancellation and refund policies in our terms of business document.
Yes, you can. Your weekly cover is completely separate and won’t affect the no-claims bonus on your annual policy. But bear in mind that you won’t be able to claim for the same accident on both policies.
Weekly car insurance extensions are available on a like-for-like basis and are subject to acceptance from the underwriter. Apply using the extend button displayed on your Dayinsure Customer Account dashboard or by clicking the manage policy and view documents button in your confirmation email, confirm your details and click Extend policy.
The terms and conditions of your policy will stay the same – only the end date will change. We’ll send you a revised certificate and schedule once you’ve completed the extension process.
If you still need cover after making an extension or are unable to make an extension for some reason, you can simply apply for a new 1-week car insurance policy instead.
No, you don’t need to be the registered keeper or owner of the car you’re insuring. But bear in mind that if you’re taking out 1-week car insurance on someone else’s car, you’ll need to have their permission.
Unfortunately, we don’t provide weekly car insurance for hired or rented cars or vans. But we can offer coverage for rented motorhomes through our temporary motorhome insurance.
Our weekly car insurance covers travel to Switzerland and countries in the EU and EEA.
The insurance policy is only valid in the EU, if the vehicle being insured is located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, at the policy start date and time and at policy end date and time.
Third-party European cover is included as standard. You can upgrade to comprehensive European cover during your application.
Bear in mind that you may need to get more than just insurance to drive in the EU.
It doesn’t take long to take out weekly car insurance with Dayinsure. You’ll be able to download your insurance certificate as soon as you pay, and your policy can start within 15-30 minutes!