Our car, van, learner and bike policies include fully comprehensive cover as standard , so you get complete peace of mind whether you’re borrowing a vehicle or letting someone use yours.
What is temporary cover?
Temp cover gives you the flexibility to pay only for the time you need – whether that’s one hour, day insurance, or one month insurance. If you’ve only paid for a day and need more, no problem. You can top up instantly online to get up to 30 days. Temporary car insurance can be taken out alongside an annual policy.
Can you use temporary insurance?
Temporary car insurance can be used to drive an insured car, but it would be illegal if the car wasn’t insured while you weren’t driving it So, for example, if you buy a vehicle and don’t use it very often, you can’t just buy day insurance or temporary car insurance for a weekend and then leave it uninsured.
Does fully comprehensive cover mean?
“Fully comprehensive car insurance gives you the highest level of protection from an accident, regardless of whose fault it was It can cover repairs, personal injury claims and damage to property – usually for you, your vehicle and any other vehicles involved.
What does it mean if your fully comp?
Comprehensive insurance, sometimes referred to as ‘fully comp’, will cover the cost to fix any damage to your car as well as other vehicles that were involved in the accident, whether it was your fault or not.
Can u drive another car on fully comp insurance?
Can I drive my partner’s car? As we’ve seen, driving other cars (DOC) insurance isn’t usually included as part of a fully comprehensive policy Unless your policy states otherwise, you’ll only be able to drive your partner’s car if they’ve added you as a named driver or have a family or any driver car insurance policy.
Why is temporary car insurance so expensive?
Why is short term car insurance so expensive? Short term car insurance is usually more expensive than if you pay annually. That’s because you pay day by day and the excess fee can often cost more too.
What happens if you have an accident with temporary insurance?
What happens if I have an accident in someone else’s car when using temporary insurance? If you’re insured using our temporary insurance, you’ll have fully comprehensive cover That means you can relax, you’re covered up to the car’s current market value if you need to make a claim.
Can I tax a car with temporary insurance?
Can temporary car insurance be used to tax a car? Yes it can , and you can do it in one of two ways. Firstly, you could tax the vehicle online or by telephone; or you can do so at a post office. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.
Can you temporarily insure a car that’s already insured?
Can I insure a car that’s already insured by someone else? Yes, you can insure yourself on a car already insured by someone else – but you may not want to. If two of you insure a car separately, you might end up paying more than necessary.
How do I know if my insurance is comprehensive or third party?
The main difference between third-party and comprehensive insurance is the kind of coverage it offers. While a Third-Party insurance only covers you against third-party damages and losses, a comprehensive car insurance will cover for your own damages as well.
Is fully comp insurance worth it?
For the vast majority of drivers fully comp offers the best value car insurance This is because it offers a higher level of cover than third party policies. It also means you won’t end up shelling out for expensive repairs to your car if you’re involved in an accident that was your fault.
What does a comprehensive insurance cover?
In a nutshell, comprehensive car insurance cover – sometimes known as fully comprehensive cover, pays out if you damage your car, someone else’s car or injure someone in an accident, regardless of who is at fault Comprehensive car insurance also covers you against fire and theft.
What is not covered in comprehensive car insurance?
Comprehensive coverage does not cover damages caused by hitting another vehicle or object These incidents are covered under collision coverage. It will also not cover normal wear and tear on your vehicle.
Does fully comp cover accidental damage?
Fully comprehensive car insurance (also known simply as comprehensive car insurance) covers damage to your vehicle even if an accident is your fault.
What insurance do I need to drive any car?
The car you want to drive must be covered by an existing insurance policy and you must have permission to drive it. Driving other cars cover is usually only available on a comprehensive car insurance policy, so if you have third party (or third party, fire & theft) cover, you won’t be covered to drive any other cars.