Whether your car is in for repairs and you’re borrowing a friend’s temporarily, or you want to cover that awkward period between your annual policy ending and selling your car, you might be looking for a weekly car insurance policy.<\/p>
In this guide we look at what weekly car insurance is, who might need it and whether it’s actually any good. So when it comes to comparing different weekly policies, the process shouldn’t drive you up the wall.<\/p>
Weekly car insurance is a form of temporary car insurance<\/a>, which can provide cover for anything between 1 hour and 28 days.<\/p> The weekly option does exactly what it says on the tin – you will have car insurance for a week (or 2 or 3), rather than just for an hour, a day, or for the whole month.<\/p> You can buy weekly car insurance in the same way as any other car insurance policy. Simply shop around using a comparison site and look for the best level of cover at the best price.<\/p> To get a quote, you’ll usually need to provide the following:<\/p> Weekly car insurance could be a suitable option in the following situations:<\/p> As with any type of car insurance policy, the price you pay for cover will depend on a range of factors such as:<\/p> When compared with other short term cover options, weekly car insurance can be good value for money. However, if you only need cover for a couple of hours or a day or 2, you’re probably better off getting an hourly or daily policy.<\/p> Ultimately, short term car insurance is a quick-fix insurance solution. If you think you’ll need temporary insurance for a month or longer, it might be more cost-effective to buy an annual policy and then cancel it at a later date. This is because when you break it down into daily costs, temporary car insurance is more expensive than annual policies.<\/p> However, before making your decision, it’s worth factoring in any cancellation fees that could be incurred if you had to cancel your annual cover mid-policy.<\/p> Much like other temporary policies, weekly car insurance is generally less flexible than an annual policy. This means you’ll usually only be able to take out fully comprehensive cover and you won’t have the option of choosing between comprehensive<\/a>, third party<\/a>, or third party, fire and theft<\/a> coverage, as you would with annual insurance.<\/p> However, the benefit of this is that you should be covered for any damage to your car and any necessary repair work, as well as the loss of your car due to theft or fire.<\/p>How do I get weekly car insurance?<\/h3>
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