Short-term cover, sized to the trip — not the year.
Short-term cover from one hour up to 28 days, for the moments a year-long policy was never written for — drive-aways, house moves, gig shifts, practice runs and weekend trips. We introduce you to named UK short-term specialists; they decide eligibility, price, duration, cover and when your documents arrive.
- From 1 hourDurations up to 28 days, set by the partner.
- Named partnersCover level is defined by the policy wording.
- Separate policyHow a claim is treated is set by the policy terms.
Coverage scope
The £1,000,000 data guarantee applies only to vehicle history reports and data audits ordered through Expert Car Check. It does not apply to, and is not connected with, any short-term insurance, day insurance or any other insurance product arranged through this site.
Six short-term situations. Named partners. One next step.
Fully comprehensive UK car cover from one hour up to 28 days. Ideal for collecting a newly bought car, sharing the drive on a long trip, borrowing a friend's vehicle or insuring a second car you only use occasionally — without putting a dent in your annual policy.
Fully comprehensive cover for light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes — from one hour up to 28 days. Built for house moves, trade jobs, helping a mate shift a sofa, or covering yourself while the regular driver is off.
Fully comprehensive provisional licence cover for learners practising in a parent's, partner's or instructor's private car. From two hours up to five months, with zero impact on the car owner's annual policy if you have an accident.
Hire-and-reward cover for car and van couriers — from one day up to 28 days. Sign up for a single Saturday on Deliveroo, cover a week-long Amazon Flex peak, or insure a parcel route while your annual policy renews. Standard private car insurance does not cover paid delivery work.
We are finalising agreements with FCA-authorised hire-and-reward specialists to offer short-term taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) cover from 1 day up to 28 days. Built for Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers, local council-licensed hackney carriages, and PHV operators who need temporary cover for a replacement vehicle.
Fully comprehensive cover for motorhomes, campervans and caravanettes from 1 day up to 28 days. Built for owners who only use the van a handful of times a year, family members borrowing the camper for a fortnight, and drive-away cover after buying a motorhome privately.
How temporary cover pairs with a vehicle history check
- 1. Run the registration through Expert Car Check — confirm no outstanding finance, write-offs or mileage anomalies.
- 2. Pick the short-term product that fits the use — drive-away, gig shift, learner practice, house move.
- 3. Hand over the money, tax the vehicle through DVLA, drive home insured.
Introducer only. Expert Car Check is not an insurer, insurance broker or intermediary and is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We act solely as an unregulated introducer and where indicated pass you to FCA-authorised third-party providers who arrange, advise on and sell the policy. We receive no fee or commission that depends on you buying a policy. Always read the policy wording, eligibility criteria and excess in full before buying. Pricing shown across these pages is indicative and depends on driver, vehicle and use.