Weekend car insurance
Cover in no time
Takes less than 60 seconds!
Why choose Covertime?
Do everything online
Insure only for the time you need
Comprehensive cover
Docs available immediately after purchase
Protect existing No Claims Discount
Cover from one hour to 28 days
Get on the road in minutes
Quick and flexible
What is weekend car insurance?
Ever started to plan something for the weekend and found yourself wondering hey, wouldn’t it be helpful if you could get car insurance for just the weekend? You’ve already found someone to lend you their car for the weekend, but you’re not insured to drive it – what do you do?
Well, traditionally, you may have had to go through all the faff of getting yourself insured on the car owner's policy, which can be time consuming and expensive. Luckily, the way we do car insurance is changing and there are now more options than ever to insure yourself for a short time, and that includes getting comprehensive cover for just the weekend!
A weekend staycation
Visiting friends and family
Moving house over the weekend
Bridging a gap in annual coverage
Travelling overnight for a special event
Covertime's weekend insurance policies are comprehensive
What is covered?
Fire damage
Theft or attempted theft
Damage to the car you're driving
Third party: damage to other vehicles / property / injury to others
What isn't covered?
Wear and tear
Delivery, courier or taxi work
More than one driver on a temporary policy
Theft or damage due to neglect; such as leaving the car unlocked
How to get weekend car insurance
The good news is, getting car insurance for the weekend online is simple and only takes a few minutes - Covertime is proudly faff-free.
We don't like to waste anybody's time with a long set of questions to get covered. At Covertime, we only ask you the information we absolutely need to get you insured and out on the road.
Need weekend cover to start ASAP? No problem – select that you’d like your cover to start right away when you're getting your quote online and it usually only takes a few minutes to get you set up and on the way.
If you’re super organised and are setting up weekend cover in advance, you can do this by selecting the exact date and time you’d like your cover to start up to 30 days in the future.
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Let us know the vehicle reg and a few details about yourself
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Then we need to know when you need the cover and how long for
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Get your quote, check the terms, choose how you want to pay and you're off!
Who needs weekend car insurance?
Weekend cover is a convenient option for drivers who like a little flexibility in their lives.
You may be borrowing someone else's car for a weekend getaway, or travelling across the country for a special event - like a wedding, birthday party or reunion. If you've recently bought a new car over the weekend and sorting an annual policy feels more like a Monday problem, then temporary drive away insurance could be a great way to bridge the gap over the weekend, so you can just focus on enjoying your brand new car.
Whatever the reason, being able to take out temporary car insurance for the weekend can really come in handy.
Who is weekend car cover suitable for?
Personal use
Ages 21-75
Full UK licence holders
Vehicle value from £1,500 to £65,000
*Other terms and conditions apply.
How much does weekend insurance cost?
Weekend car insurance is a helpful way to keep costs down if you're only looking to insure a car for a short amount of time, because you're only paying for what you need.
The cost of car insurance by the day will depend on a few factors:
about you | your car | when you need it to start | how many days you're planning to be out on the road.
Our quote process is super quick and will only need a few details, these are then used to calculate your hourly insurance premium:
- How long you need it for: The length of time you need insurance will impact the price. Longer periods of cover will usually cost more.
- The car you're driving: The make, model, power and cost of the car you want to insure could affect the cost of your cover.
- You and your licence: Your driving experience will also play a factor in your weekend insurance premium.
How can you get the cheapest weekend insurance?
To get the cheapest weekly car insurance, make sure you only purchase cover for the exact amount of time you need.
Weekly insurance allows you to insure yourself at the exact time you need to start driving and set it to end when you need it to.
Choose from as little as one hour all the way up to 28 days. When you get a quote, you can use the slider to change your cover duration to make sure you’re getting the best value for the time on cover you need.
Benefits of weekend short term insurance
Choose your time
You can now choose how long you need cover, whether it's two days or a long weekend, why pay for more?
Comprehensive cover
Our weekend car cover protects you, your passengers, your car as well as other people, vehicles and property.
Great for new car purchases
Sort out insurance to drive a car on the weekend, quickly and easily.
Quick, easy and affordable
Covertime is proudly faff-free! Get a quote quickly and keep costs to a minimum.
Pay securely and easily
Weekend insurance FAQs
Did you know?
Since they are separate from your annual policy, temporary car insurance policies won't affect your no claims bonus.
