Temporary business car insurance
Cover a member of staff on a pool car, a colleague driving to a client site, or your own vehicle for a one-off business trip that your personal policy will not touch.
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- Cover options from 1 hour to 30 days
- Your details prepared in minutes
- Sent to insurers who decide
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Cover that matches how businesses actually work
Class 1 business use
Driving between sites, to client meetings and to temporary places of work.
One day to one month
Match the policy to the project, secondment or trip rather than the year.
Cover individual staff
Insure a specific employee on a specific vehicle without altering the fleet policy.
Comprehensive protection
Full damage cover so a business trip does not become a business liability.
Paperwork for compliance
Documents you can file for compliance once an insurer accepts and issues them.
Predictable cost
A single up-front price that is easy to expense and reconcile.
Insured in under three minutes
- 1
Enter your reg
We look up the vehicle instantly so there is nothing to type out.
- 2
Tell us about you
A few questions about your licence, address and driving history.
- 3
Choose your dates
Terms from one hour to 30 days, starting from 15 minutes' time.
- 4
We send it to insurers
If an insurer accepts, it issues its certificate and schedule directly to you.
Example prices
Indicative prices for a 30-year-old driver with a clean full UK licence in a Group 10 car. Your own price depends on the vehicle, driver and cover dates.
1 hour
£9.72
Ideal for a quick collection or test drive.
1 day
£17.45
Our most popular length of cover.
7 days
£52.30
A week of cover for holidays and loans.
28 days
£128.90
The longest single term insurers typically offer.
Temporary cover vs an annual policy
| Feature | Bluebird Insurance | Annual policy |
|---|---|---|
| Terms from 1 hour | ||
| No impact on the owner's no-claims | ||
| Insurer documents in minutes | Usually next day | |
| Comprehensive cover as standard | ||
| Registered on the MID by the insurer | ||
| Pay for only the days you drive | ||
| Our service fee if you cancel | None | Typically £50+ |
Frequently asked questions
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