Manycar insurance policies are still sold for one year. However to meet the flexible driving needs of today’s drivers, short termvehicleinsurance is available for much shorter periods.

Short termmotorinsurance is usually referred to as policies ranging from 1 to 28 days. However, now flexiblecovercan be secured for between 1 to 6 months.

There are even now policies coined “pay as you go”. This gives the option to switchcoveron and off for times when they know it will not be required.

There arenumerous situations where1 day temporary cover may be required. One of the most common is making sure you are protected when borrowing a friends vehicle. Securing an extra policy for this could protect a no claims bonus built up if no claim has been made for a while. This could therefore be a cost effective option for more experienced drivers.

Another reason short termmotorinsurance is taken out is to providecoverfor an additional driver so driving can be shared on a longer trip or vacatio.

Protecting a visitor from abroad is another reason why taking out short term insurance may be necessary. As is being covered for 24 hours when needing to drive a new vehicle home from a dealership. Taking a test drive and needinginsurancefor a day can be another eventuality.

Manypeople who drive a van, don’t actually own one themselves. This can be where2 week car insurance is required, when you are using a van for a range of reasons.

For those riders that are planning a summer road trip or perhaps attending a biking convention or meet-up,temp insurance could be useful if thebikeyou are riding is not one you use regularly. This could be beneficial if they will only be riding thebikewhile they are away.