How to Get Instant Insurance: The Quickest Way to Get Covered with GoShorty

Need insurance in a hurry? Whether you’re borrowing a car last-minute, driving a new car home, or sharing the driving on a road trip, temporary insurance is one of the quickest ways to get comprehensively covered.

At GoShorty, we’ve made it as quick as possible to get covered, any time of day, 365 days a year. You can get a quote with us and be on your way in under two minutes. With our new temporary insurance app, getting instant car, van and learner insurance is now quicker, easier and more flexible than ever before. You can get cover in just a few taps and be insured in seconds. Our new app is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play Store. Getting insurance quickly is easy with us…

Can You Get Car Insurance Instantly?

Yes. With us, you can get instant insurance in under two minutes online. As soon as your policy is confirmed, you’re legally covered and your documents are sent straight to your inbox.

You don’t need to call a broker or wait around for approval. Our simple online form guides you through everything you need, and your insurance certificate is emailed to you straight away.

If you’re using the new GoShorty app, it’s even faster:

• You can scan your licence and number plate with your camera to pull in your details automatically.
• You can use Apple or Google Pay for fast purchasing
• You can store your licence and vehicle details with an app account so it’s ready for next time.

No more digging around for your ID or retyping the same details, just instant insurance in a few taps. Learn more about it in our app intro guide.

When Might You Need Instant Cover?

Temporary insurance is designed for life’s unpredictable moments. There are so many times when knowing where to get quick insurance cover can save the day:

• Borrowing a car in an emergency. Whether you need to drive someone to the hospital or cover a friend in a pinch, speed is key when it comes to emergency car insurance.
  
• Picking up a new car. Just bought a new vehicle? You don’t want to wait around sorting insurance. Use drive away insurance to get it home safely without any delays.
  
• Getting your car out of a compound. When your car has been seized, time is of the essence. Get impound release insurance to help you get your car out as quickly as possible. Impound insurance isn’t available through the app, but you can get it in under two minutes online.
  
• Moving House.  When you finally get the green light that you can move into your new home, you don’t want to wait around finding a rental company. Borrow a friend’s van and use temporary van insurance to sort your cover in minutes.

Whenever you need insurance quickly, our temporary insurance offering can get you on the road in minutes. 

Can Learners Get Instant Cover Too?

Absolutely, temporary learner driver insurance is available instantly, whether you want to take out a policy for an hour, a day, a week, or longer.

So if you need to get in some last-minute practice, you can get insured straight away. The flexibility and speed of temporary learner insurance is what makes it one of the best ways to insure learners.  Just choose your cover length and start time, and you’ll get your documents instantly, so you can spend as much time as possible practising.