All About Car Insurance for 17 Years Olds

Car insurance for 17 year olds can seem like a difficult thing to obtain, but with GoShorty’s flexible insurance options for learner drivers, those with provisional licences can easily get insured in a way that suits them best. 

If you are wanting to practise your driving outside of lesson time, then short-term insurance could be a great avenue to explore. Whilst many might wait till they turn 18 to start learning to drive, at GoShorty we do see 12% of all our learner insurance quotes being for 17 year olds, with our policies there is no need to wait an extra year to get practice in. GoShorty’s short-term cover allows you to insure yourself on a vehicle for as long as you need to learn, whether that be two hours or two weeks. 

Another bonus of this insurance option is it won’t affect the car owner’s no-claims discount if an accident occurs when the learner is behind the wheel. Ideal for someone who is practising in their parent’s or friend’s car. 

When learning to drive with a driving instructor in their vehicle, you will be covered by their insurance, however, if you are wanting to practise driving outside of lesson time, then you must be insured yourself. This is where GoShorty’s temporary learner insurance for 17 to 25 year olds comes in; a flexible method of getting insured, which allows you to pick a more specific time period for your policy to last. 

You may only need to be covered for a week to get in some practice before a driving test, or you may want to be insured for a month in order to really put some time in outside of lessons. 

Practising outside of lessons is a great way of fast-tracking your progress, and potentially saving yourself some money that you would have to spend on more lessons. By having the freedom to practise when you want, temporary insurance can make learning to drive a much better experience. 

A better option for 17-year-old learner drivers is short-term learner car insurance. Short-term cover offers options for hourly, daily and monthly policy options. Allowing you to choose the amount of time you need and not risk paying any cancellation fees if you are to pass your test sooner than expected. 

Rather than the £450+ fee you could expect with an annual policy, you could get cover for 28 days for under £80. Or take a pay-as-you-go approach and get one-hour to two-hour learner policies from under £20 with us. That way you only pay for cover when you actually need it!

Most of our 17-year-old policyholders opt for two hours of cover, the perfect amount of time for getting some solid driving practice in between lessons. We also see 13% of 17 year olds taking out insurance for 28 days. This can be a great option in the lead up to your test, allowing you to get in as many extra practice sessions as you need over the month. 

We offer a range of affordable options that could help you get on the road in no time. With our short-term insurance, learner drivers can practise when they want for as long as they want, making it a great option for those looking to fast-track their learning experience at 17. 

So get a quote for temporary learner insurance today and start your driving journey!