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Short Term Car Insurance for UK Visitors

Short Term Car Insurance for Visitors to the UK

Compare temporary car insurance. Live overseas but want to insure a car you keep in the UK, or a friend's or relation's car whilst here? We can help!

Short Term Car Insurance for EU/EEA, Swiss, US, Canadian, South African, Australian & NZ residents

Short term cover available
Policies for European, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand residents from 1 day to 3 months
Policies for US, South African and Swiss residents from 7 days to 3 months
Cars, vans and vehicles with up to 8 seats covered
Drivers from 18 (25 for US, Swiss and South Africans) to 75 covered
UK (including Northern Ireland), EU/EEA, Swiss, US, Canadian, South African, Australian & NZ licence holders can be insured

Short Term Car Insurance for Expats (UK Licence Holders)

Temp Cover Short Term Car Insurance for Expats who still have a UK Licence

Cover from 1-28 days offered
Cars, vans and vehicles with up to 8 seats covered
Drivers from 17 - 78 covered
UK (including Northern Ireland) licence holders only who must have previously lived in the UK for at least 10 years
Use the relative or friends residential address where you are staying in the UK
Use a UK Mobile number where you can be contacted on in case of query or claim
Comprehensive EU cover available

Sterling Insurance Short Term Car Insurance for Expats who still have a UK Licence

Cover from 1 day to 6 months offered
Drivers from 25 - 75 covered
UK (including Northern Ireland) licence holders
Comprehensive EU cover available

Call Sterling on 01279 940331
Lines open: Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm, Saturday: 9am – 2pm and Sunday: 10am – 2pm

Short Term Car Insurance for Expats (Who have previously held a UK Licence)

Sterling Insurance Short Term Car Insurance for Expats who have held a UK Licence in the past

Cover from 1 day - 3 months offered
Drivers from 25 - 75 covered
Can live anywhere in the world, but must have held a UK driving license in the past
Comprehensive EU cover available

Call Sterling on 01279 940331
Lines open: Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm, Saturday: 9am – 2pm and Sunday: 10am – 2pm

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Short Term Insurance for Overseas Visitors to the UK

Cover for EU/EEA, Swiss, US, Canadian, South African, Australian & New Zealand residents

In some of the above countries we can offer a choice of insurer - in others just one, but if you pop in your details here we will access your requirements and point you in the right direction:

We will also email details of the company/(ies) to the email address provided.

If both options appear we would suggest running both quotes as costs can vary considerably.

One insurer will cover periods from 1 day to 12 weeks whilst the other will cover terms from 7 days to 3 months - they will cover both UK and those holding a licence from their home country for at least 12 months.

As temporary insurance is more expensive than an annual policy do only insure the car when it is going to be used by the non UK resident - that will keep costs down.

UK Expats living anywhere abroad - who still have a valid UK licence

We now have two options - firstly if you are an expat and are currently living abroad and still have a UK licence, and have in the past lived in the UK for 10 years or moreTempcover may be able to assist with Tempcover Expat Insurance.

If you are applying for Expat cover you should use the relative's or friend's home address where you are staying in the UK. Also use a UK mobile number through which you can be contacted in case of a query or claim.

Likewise Sterling Insurance will be happy to quote wherever you live in the world if you currently have a UK licence or have previously held one. They will insure drivers from 25 to 75 years old. Give Sterling Insurance a call on 01279 940331 ( or +44 1279 940331 from overseas).

Temporary Insurance for other foreign licence holders

As mentioned above Sterling Insurance will cover UK Expats who have, in the past, held a UK driving licence - Call Sterling on 01279 940331( or +44 1279 940331 from abroad).

Moving to the UK permanently?

If your move to the UK is permanent, you'll want a longer term solution. See our page for Car Insurance for those moving to the UK.

Consider Car Hire Instead

Lastly do consider renting a car instead - it might be cheaper! Try our car hire comparison service for great rates, and don't forget - before you pay for expensive excess insurance at the Car Hire station we also offer that cheaper through our Car Hire Excess Insurance comparison service.

This content was last reviewed on 11/10/2023

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