Temporary van insurance is your affordable, flexible insurance option when you need to use a van occasionally or for a short period.
It’s the quick and easy way to get the cover you need while only paying for the time you need.
Whether you’re borrowing a van to move house, transport large items, or as part of your business, van insurance from Tempcover can help you save time and money and get you on the road in your van in no time.
For more information on how we can help you get temporary van insurance, get in touch with us at a time that’s convenient for you. Apart from Bank Holidays, we’re open seven days a week!
Our temporary van insurance cover can provide you with fully comprehensive van insurance for a length of time that suits you. To get started, you’ll just need to tell us a few details about the driver, the car, and the journey/s you’ll be using it for. Following this, just select when you need the cover to begin and when you want it to end.
Temporary van insurance is perfect for situations where you’ll need flexibility. Some examples of instances when you might find this type of cover beneficial include:
Borrowing a van to move house– You’ll probably need a large vehicle to move bigger, bulkier items and you may find that borrowing and insuring a van for the day is much cheaper than hiring a removal company.
Delivering or transporting large items– Whether you’re buying or selling, moving large items is not a job for your car. Whether you need to use one for a day or longer, you can find temporary van insurance cover to suit your situation.
In need of quick, short-term business insurance for vans?– Businesses across the UK rely on their vans, so if one goes out of action or a new employee starts, you will need a quick insurance option to keep your business running. Get a temporary business van insurance quote with Tempcover in under 2 minutes.
Test driving a new van– If you’ve got your eye on a new set of wheels, make sure everything is as it seems with a test drive. Get a van insurance policy for a few hours without adjusting or affecting any existing insurance on the vehicle.
Driving away a new van– Once you’ve chosen your next van, don’t wait around arranging your long-term insurance. Drive your new van home and give yourself up to 28 days to choose the right annual policy while still using it legally.
Young van drivers– Van insurance can be extremely expensive, especially for first-time or young van drivers. If you’re only driving occasionally, you could save money and get cheaper van insurance with pay-as-you-go insurance.
Get the cover you need for the time you're actually driving. No long-term commitments!
If you're changing your van, you may only need a few hours, days, or weeks of cover. Be sensible and give yourself time with a short-term van insurance policy!
Going on a long journey and want to share the driving responsibilities with someone who's not on your long-term policy? Get the highest level of short-term cover available in the UK and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that your No Claims Discount won't be affected
Your temporary van insurance policy comes with comprehensive cover as standard. If there’s an accident during the duration of the policy, you, your vehicle, and any other third parties involved are covered.
Tempcover works with a panel of insurers to ensure we can provide temporary van insurance for as many drivers as possible. Because of this, the full details of cover may differ depending on the insurer. Please double-check the policy wording before purchasing to confirm what is specifically covered in your policy.
If you do have to make a claim on the policy, our helpful team will guide you through every step of the claims process.
Need to know more about getting the right temporary van insurance policy for you? Simply get in touch with our friendly team today.
Ready to get your quote? You can get this now in under 2 minutes.
Each insurer on our panel has its own eligibility criteria. Please pay close attention to their Proposer’s Declaration.
Running a business and need fast, short-term cover for one of your fleet? If, for any reason, a van is off the road, temporary van insurance for business use will keep you up and running. It’s ideal for unexpected breakdowns, covering new employees and for when you need to borrow a van.
It’s fully comprehensive and can be tailored to suit your needs – from one hour to 28 days. Find out more on our temporary business van insurance page.
Unfortunately, there are instances when even drivers with the above details may be unable to get a temp van insurance quote with us – these include:
"Temporary van insurance can be ideal for a range of everyday situations. When you only need to insure a van for a few hours, days, or weeks, it can be the ideal way to ensure you're properly insured and get peace of mind on the road."
Marc Pell
Managing Director
Tradespeople or drivers looking to borrow a van, aged 17-77, can find short-term van insurance from 1 hour to 28 days.
Drivers aged 17-78 can find flexible temporary car insurance from 1 hour to 28 days - ideal for a range of everyday situations.
Get flexible, short-term cover for a range of delivery jobs including single or multi-stop deliveries with temporary courier insurance.
Get the cover you need for the duration you want with temporary motorbike insurance. It’s ideal for occasional riders.
Get extra practice without the worry. Temporary learner insurance provides fully comprehensive cover and protects the owner’s NCD.
Returning expats can get flexible and affordable cover to use a car while in the UK with temporary expats insurance.
Time is crucial when your vehicle’s impounded. Don’t waste that time – get cover quickly with impounded vehicle insurance.
The details you will need:
After you’ve bought your policy, your documents will be emailed to you instantly so there’s no waiting around.
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As they are different vehicles with differing risk levels, you will need to purchase separate policies for both your car and your van. It will take under 2 minutes to get a quote for either vehicle, so you can enjoy the peace of mind temporary car insurance and van insurance policies give you in next to no time.
Tempcover offers comprehensive temporary van insurance policies from one hour to 28 days. This means you only need to pay for the time you need.
You can get a policy that allows you to drive a van for at least one hour up to 28 days at a time. There are no restrictions on the number of policies you can buy. If you need a van insurance policy that covers you for six months, you can easily buy six monthly van insurance policies or get them on a monthly basis if you think your situation may change.
Whatever duration you’re looking to buy, make sure you consider all options before buying to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible.
Hire and reward insurance is another term for courier insurance. This is a form of cover that’s essential for anyone who moves someone else’s property as part of their business operations – namely couriers, hauliers and furniture movers.
Temporary courier insurance covers the unique risks of this kind of work, such as:
Taking this into account, specialist hire and reward insurance should cover:
Our temporary van insurance cannot provide cover for hire and reward purposes, but our temporary courier insurance can.
Every insurance policy is different, but you’ll rarely be covered to drive a hired van in addition to the car named on your policy. And even if you are, you’ll likely only have third-party cover for driving a van. That’s why short–term van insurance is the sensible choice for most people.
Yes, as long as your van hasn’t been declared as SORN (in which case there is no need to insure it), you can get temporary van insurance.
This can be useful if you are driving a van back to your property after buying it but want a little more time to consider your long-term insurance options.
It might also be helpful if you want to temporarily insure a friend or relative to drive your van, without having to make them a named driver on your main policy.
If you have an accident when you’re covered by one of our temporary van insurance policies, don’t panic:
No, you will only be covered for this if you have taken out specific impound van insurance.
Yes, once you have purchased your temporary insurance policy, your insurance details should be passed to the Motor Insurance Database.
Tempcover is obliged to supply the Database with these details within seven days, so please note that if your temporary van insurance has expired before seven days are up due to its short-term nature, your policy details may not appear on askMID while you’re using it.
For this reason, we recommend that you print your Insurance Certificate and keep it with you while driving the van.
Yes, in most cases you will be able to drive your van in Europe. Tempcover’s temporary van insurance allows you to drive in Europe for the policy’s duration, providing the vehicle is in the UK at the beginning and end of its policy.
While driving in Europe, you will receive the minimum cover required by law in the country you’re driving in. To ensure you’re properly covered, make sure you know which countries you’ll be driving in and what the minimum level of cover you’ll receive is.
You will need the following documents to drive in Europe:
Aside from documentation, you will also need to have some equipment with you to ensure you follow European driving law. The required equipment you will need include:
Before driving in Europe, please double check your policy wording.
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