Temporary Learner Driver Insurance is a popular choice for provisional drivers who want to get more hours of driving practice in, without the expense of driving lessons. All you need is access to a car and a suitable friend or family member who can take you out.
Temporary Learner Driver Insurance is a popular choice for provisional drivers who want to get more hours of driving practice in, without the expense of driving lessons. All you need is access to a car and a suitable friend or family member who can take you out.
This is where short term learner insurance is a great option, and a cheaper alternative to expensive lessons. Our Temporary Learner Driver Insurance is so flexible, only pay for the hours, days or weeks you use, and get instant cover. Get a quote and buy cover in minutes. It is so easy; all you need is a provisional license and a suitable car to learn in.
Customer surveys reveal that the UK motorists’ second biggest car-related concern is the cost of insurance. Short term learner driver insurance is a great way to save money and stay covered while you learn to drive.
Learner driver car insurance is a specialised policy created just for learner drivers. You’d probably worked out that much from the name alone though. A learner driver insurance policy helps learners get behind the wheel at a key moment in their driving journey.
Use a learner driver car insurance policy to practice, practice, practice or simply to take your test in a car you’re familiar with. Many choose to use learner driver insurance to either practice away from their lessons or simply learn to drive in their parent’s car. You can even use it to take your driving test in your own car.
We offer temporary learner driver car insurance so you aren’t tied into a long term insurance policy when you’re just a learner. Drive your friend or family member’s car with fully comprehensive car insurance. Don’t put their no claims discount at risk.
Practice is important when you’re learning any new skill. With driving a car it’s even more essential. It’s said the average person needs 45 hours of lessons and an additional 22 hours of practice.
Short term learner driver insurance can cover you to drive a friend’s car, family member’s car or even someone else’s car. This gives you the chance to rack up those practice hours away from your driving instructor in your own time. You just need to make sure you have an accompanying driver.
Insurance for learner drivers gives you the chance to improve your driving before your test. Our flexible cover lets you insure a learner for as little as 1 hour or up to 24 weeks.
You just need to be a provisional licence holder and meet a few other criteria. Learner driver insurance has a few more caveats you need to consider as well. The named driver must always be accompanied by someone over 25 who owns a full UK driving licence that they’ve held for at least 3 years.
Your learner driver insurance policy expires when you pass your test. But, it is valid for 3 hours so you can drive home if you need to.
Check out our learner insurance criteria here.
MID: Please note that all our Short Term Insurance policies are submitted to the Motor Insurance Database (MID) at midnight every day. We recommend always having a copy of your Insurance Certificate with you during the period of cover.
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Any temporary car insurance policy you obtain through GoShorty will be fully comprehensive. Our provisional insurance is no different. This means your learner insurance policy protects you from:
It works in the same way as a traditional car insurance policy. Provisional licence holders will be insured to drive the nominated car and the policy will sit alongside the car owner’s own car insurance policy. With GoShorty you can get a quote in minutes and have the policy in your inbox in seconds so you can start practicing.
Yes you do. As a learner driver you can only drive with someone in the same car. This person must have a full uk driving licence, have been driving for at least 3 years and be aged 25 tears or older. They do not have to be related to you.
It is possible to learn to drive in someone else’s car. You need to be insured. You also need a provisional license, a driver with a license to supervise you and the appropriate plates for your country. These are L in England & Scotland, with the option of D in Wales.
We offer temporary car insurance for drivers aged 18 to 75. For younger drivers, we offer learner insurance from 17 to 25.
No it doesn’t. Once you’ve passed your practical driving test your learner driver insurance will no longer be valid. You have a grace period of 3 hours to drive home from the test centre, but once this period is over you must take out car insurance.
While many car insurance policies will allow you to add another driver, or even a learner driver, it may not be the best idea. If you simply add a learner driver to your insurance policy, any accidents or incidents could affect the owner’s no claims discount.
With a provisional insurance policy, this won’t be the case. As short term learner insurance is so flexible it can end up being much cheaper than adding them to your existing policy.
The total cost of learner insurance will vary depending on:
Yes it does. If you want to take the practical driving test in your own car then you can use learner driver insurance to do this. If you are taking it in your driving instructor’s car then you won’t need to worry about sorting your own insurance for the test.
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Graeme Stoker – Director of Marketing
“Learning to drive takes time, but that doesn’t mean you need to be tied into a long-term insurance policy. We know life gets in the way and you likely won’t need learner insurance for a full year if you’re only practising a few days a month. That’s why we offer daily learner driver insurance, so you only have to pay for insurance when you’re actually going to need it. Whether you’re preparing for your test, heading out for extra practice, or just want more time behind the wheel, our cover is designed to fit around you.
With comprehensive insurance that doesn’t affect the car owner’s existing policy, you can focus on learning with total peace of mind. Set up your cover in minutes and get on the road – safely, legally, and without any long-term commitments.“
