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What is Temporary van Insurance?
Temporary van insurance – sometimes known as short-term or temporary commercial van insurance – covers you for a set period, be it a day, a week or 30 days.
It offers the same protections as a regular annual policy, but just for the specific time you need it.
It’s ideal for when you need cover on a van for a short time and don’t want to add it to your annual policy. It can make borrowing a van for a removal job quick, easy and cost-effective. And if you’re going on a test drive, you can get cover (and peace of mind) for that exact period.
To get started, we’ll just need:
- Your name, date of birth and current, permanent UK address, as well as your occupation and email address
- The van’s registration number
- Your GB driving licence number.
Why take out Dayinsure temporary van insurance?
Our flexible cover means you can get cheap temporary van insurance for a variety of situations. You’ll also benefit from:
Comprehensive Cover
All policies provide comprehensive cover by Aviva, so you can go about your business safe in the knowledge that the vehicle is insured by a market leader
Flexible policies & pricing
Policies that run from 1 hour to 30 days – the more days you buy, the cheaper the equivalent daily rate. Great-value, cost-effective cover.
Freedom to drive
Cover for most drivers and most vans, up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW).
Business use
Business use is included (subject to exclusions), so you’re covered when borrowing a van. Ideal for short-term work use too.
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What does temporary van insurance cover?
Our temporary van cover provides fully comprehensive insurance on your chosen vehicle for the time you need it.
You’ll also get business use included as standard, so you can use your borrowed van for work purposes such as visiting clients or customers, transporting work-related items, and travelling to multiple work sites.
You’ll also be covered for aspects such as:
- Loss or damage to the vehicle
- Damage to other people’s property
- Other people’s injury compensation
- Accidental damage cover
- Personal belongings up to £150.
It’s important to note that hired or impounded vans are not covered by our policies. The vehicle must not be used for passenger carrying or any courier services.
For a full list of what’s insured and what’s excluded with our temporary van insurance, take a look at our product information.
How do I get temporary van insurance?
It couldn’t be easier to take out hourly, daily or weekly van insurance with us. There are just three simple steps to follow:
Provide us with a few details
For temp cover van insurance, we’ll need your name, your current permanent UK home address, date of birth, GB licence, occupation, and the registration number of the van.
You’ll get a price
Decide the duration you need, such as one- day van insurance, when you’d like the policy to start, and we will give you a quote.
Pay and you’re ready to go!
To secure your van cover, you just need to pay using your debit or credit card.
When would I need short-term van insurance?
The beauty of temporary cover is its flexibility. Whether you need hourly, daily, weekly or 30-day van insurance, we can help.
Dayinsure’s temporary van insurance can cover a wide range of situations, including:
- Shifting large items of furniture or equipment
- To move to a new house or help others relocate
- Moving trades tools and equipment between job sites
- Clearing out a garage, loft, or garden waste
- Get insured on test driving a van. A test drive helps you get a real feel for the van before you buy. You can check how it handles and make sure it suits your driving needs and daily use
- Temporary cover for a replacement vehicle while yours is off the road for repairs, servicing, or an unexpected breakdown.
- Get insured for moves like helping family members head off to university, so you can transport their belongings safely and with complete peace of mind.
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Who is eligible for short-term van insurance?
With our great-value temporary van insurance, we can cover most drivers in most vans up to 3.5t GVW. Whether you want van insurance for a week, an hour or 30 days we’ve got you covered.
To meet our eligibility criteria, you must:
- Be aged between 18 and 75
- Hold a current, valid, full GB driving licence and have done so for a minimum of six months (reduced to three months if aged over 25)
- Currently reside at a permanent UK address. Temporary addresses, work addresses, or correspondence-only addresses are not acceptable
- Have permission from the owner to drive the van you’re insuring.
The vehicle must:
- Be registered in Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man
- Have a current market value of less than £75,000
- Have eight seats or fewer
- Not be a rental van
- Not be over 3.5t GVW
For full details about our temporary van insurance eligibility, take a look at our acceptance criteria. If you’re still unsure about your eligibility, just get in touch with our expert team.
Ready to get moving?
It only takes a few minutes to arrange temporary van insurance in the UK, and we can start your cover in as little as 15 minutes.
The only thing we won’t do is carry the boxes!
How much does temporary van insurance cost?
Our cheap temporary van insurance is a handy, cost-effective solution that means you don’t need to amend your main policy.
Because you only pay for the time you need it, it’s great value for money. Quotes can vary depending on a few factors and the exact price of your van cover will take into consideration aspects, such as:
- The van you’re insuring
- The period you need cover for
- Your individual circumstances.
Getting a quote takes just minutes and you could be covered in no time.
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.
Temporary van insurance you can trust
We’re one of the UK’s leading providers of short-term vehicle insurance, so you know you’re in good hands when you take out Dayinsure’s temporary van cover.
Here are a few other reasons you can trust us to provide outstanding service:
- We’ve got over 15 years’ experience in providing short-term insurance
- We’re regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- We partner with other leading companies including Aviva, Mulsanne and the RAC
- We believe in putting you in control, so we offer flexible policies to meet your needs
- Our customers think we’re great too – check out our excellent Trustpilot and Feefo.
Got a question?
Whatever your temporary van insurance needs, our expert team can help – simply contact us today with your query. Our help and support page also has a wealth of information about claims, driver queries, policies and short-term insurance uses.
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Temporary van insurance FAQs
Our FAQs below might be able to help answer any queries you have about our short-term van cover:
You can drive a van of up to 3.5t GVW on a standard GB licence in the UK. If you want to drive a van of up to 7.5t GVW, you’ll need a category C1 licence. You can check the status of your driving licence on the government website.
It’s important to remember we only cover vans up to 3.5t GVW.
You might be able to drive a van on your current, annual car insurance policy, but it’s worth noting that many providers will only cover you third party for driving another vehicle.
If you’re using a van for a short period, temporary cover from Dayinsure can offer you a fully comprehensive policy for added peace of mind.
That’s up to you! The best bit about our short-term van insurance is the flexibility. If you need van insurance for a week, a day or 30 days we can help. We also offer hourly van insurance, which is ideal for test drives or emergencies.
While you can’t add a named driver to your temporary policy, the other person can take out separate cover with us.
Short-term van cover can be used for a range of circumstances, including going for a test drive, work purposes while your own vehicle is in the garage, moving home, or transporting large goods or equipment.
The only circumstances not covered are carrying paying passengers or using the vehicle as part of a courier service.
Business use is included, subject to exclusions, on our short-term van insurance policies, so you’ll be covered to drive for work purposes including site visits, client meetings and travelling to different places or work.
It can be used as an alternative to company van insurance if you just need cover for a short time.
Third-party European Union cover is included as standard, but you may also have the option to upgrade it to fully comprehensive insurance.
It’s important to note that, if you’re driving abroad, cover under this policy is only valid as long as, at the policy start date and time and policy end date and time, the vehicle being insured is located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Your policy will cover you to tow a trailer, please refer to your individual policy wording for more information.
Our van insurance won’t cover you for using your van as a campervan or motorhome as they’re classed under a different vehicle category. However, if your van has been converted into a campervan you may be able to insure your vehicle under our temporary motorhome insurance subject to the motorhome acceptance criteria but no business use will be provided under this policy.
A van that has been converted into a campervan must have at least one bed of 6 feet in length, a wardrobe cupboard fitted, and has seating for diners at a table, to be eligible for our motorhome insurance. Look at our acceptance criteria for full details.
It’s easy to get a quote online with Dayinsure. We just need your name, your current permanent UK home address, date of birth, GB licence, occupation and email address. You’ll also need to let us know the van’s registration number.
Once we’ve got the relevant details, you can have your quote in minutes and be on the road in next to no time.
Business use is included on our temp van insurance policies, subject to exclusions. So, if you’re a tradesperson and you’re borrowing a van because your work vehicle is in the garage, for example, you can rest assured you’ll be fully covered.
Our cover can also be a great alternative to company van insurance if you just need use of a work vehicle for a specific period.