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What is temporary student car insurance?
When studying, money can be tight and having to fork out to insure a car you won’t use on a regular basis can be an expense not worth investing in.
However, whether you just want to borrow your parent’s car when home for the holidays or want to insure yourself on a flatmate’s car for a short while, temporary car insurance is perfect.
For car insurance for students from the UK, you will need:
- Your name, current, permanent UK address, DOB and email
- Registration number of the car to be insured
- Driving licence number.
Once you’ve provided that, you’ll just need to pick the length of time you need temporary cover for, when you want that cover to start and then pay using a debit or credit card.
Benefits of short term car insurance for students
Whether you need cover during term time or the holidays, our temporary car insurance provides a quick and convenient solution and all of our policies offer fully comprehensive cover.
Pay as you go
Cover can be prearranged if you need it for the future, and you can be covered for up to 30 days (in one policy – more if you organise back-to-back cover.)
Quick to start
Your temporary student car insurance policy can start within 15 minutes, so you can get going fast.
Leading insurer
We offer comprehensive temporary car insurance, underwritten by Aviva, the UK’s leading authorised and regulated insurer.
Competitive pricing
Our temporary car insurance policies are standalone and often cheaper than you might think, with fair and competitive prices.
No claims bonus protected
As a standalone policy, our student car insurance doesn’t affect the no-claims bonus on your existing cover.
Free legal cover
All of our short period policies include free legal expense cover, which means you can save money down the line if you are involved in an accident and require legal cover.
How does temp student car insurance work?
You only pay for the cover you need with short-term student car insurance, whether it’s on a vehicle you own or one you are borrowing.
Fill out the quick and simple form
All we need are some basic personal details, including your name and DOB, your GB driving licence number, and the registration number of the classic car.
Discover the policy price
Pick a duration, when you’d like the cover to start and if you need any extras, like breakdown cover.
Pay and drive away!
Just enter your payment details, using a debit or credit card to finalise your cover.
Why choose student car insurance from 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.
How much is temporary student car insurance?
The price of your temporary student car insurance depends on a lot of different factors, from your age, where in the country you are, what car you want to drive and how long you need the policy for.
The best way to discover the cost for yourself is to start a quote so you can get a true idea of the cost.
The best way to improve the cost of your car insurance is to only pay for what you need, which is why a temporary policy is a great idea. It means you don’t need to pay out for an annual policy and only pay for what you need to use.
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Car insurance for all situations from Dayinsure
Whatever type of flexible cover you’re looking for, whether that’s temporary student insurance, temporary van insurance, short-term motorhome cover, or even temporary learner driver insurance, Dayinsure can get you a policy in next to no time.
Our expert and friendly team can answer any queries – get in touch or head to our help and support page, which has an array of useful information about our policies and the vehicles we can insure.
Temporary student car insurance FAQs
Have any questions about Dayinsure student car insurance? We’ve put together the answers to our most frequently asked questions below.
When it comes to insurance, honesty really is the best policy and you should always give the address you live at full time. However, if you are between accommodation for the holidays and are taking out temporary student car insurance on your parents’ car at home, it’s likely you should submit their address.
All cars need to be insured, unless they are registered as SORN. So, even if you are only taking our car insurance for university holidays, you need to make sure someone else is insured on the car year-round to keep it legal.
This will depend on your university’s policies and whether they may offer support to any students who need to drive for their commute. The best thing you can do is enquire with your student union to find out more about your university’s policies.
When filling out your form to get a quote, we will ask you your occupation. The are a few student options, so choose the one that best describes you.
Yes, when you go to university, whether moving away or staying at home, you can learn to drive. Often the added independence of university can be a great push to also get behind the wheel. And, if you want to learn to drive independently, we can offer temporary learner driver insurance options that will keep the costs down for you as much as possible.