Short Term Car Insurance for Visitors to the UK
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 Insurance for Overseas Visitors to the UK
Cover for EU/EEA, Swiss, US, Canadian, South African, Australian, New Zealand and Hong Kong 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.
Because 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.
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Short Term Car Insurance for EU/EEA, Swiss, US, Canadian, South African, Australian, NZ and Hong Kong 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, Swiss and Hong Kong 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 and Hong Kong licence holders can be insured
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 18 - 76 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
Lines open: Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm, Saturday: 9am – 2pm and Sunday: 10am – 2pm
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
Lines open: Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm, Saturday: 9am – 2pm and Sunday: 10am – 2pm
