Temporary classic car insurance

Our Dayinsure temporary classic car insurance is quick and easy to set up and great value for money. For a quote, you’ll just need:

  • your name, permanent UK address, date of birth, and occupation
  • the registration number of the classic car
  • your GB driving licence number.

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What is classic car insurance?

For lovers of the vintage, the classic, the timeless, temporary classic car insurance allows you to take out a short-term policy, covering you for anything from an hour to a month. Our temp insurance policies give you comprehensive cover, so, should something happen, you know you’ll be covered.

What are the uses of short-term classic car insurance?

  • get temporary cover for a friend or family member on your own classic car
  • cover yourself for a short time on a friend or family member’s classic car
  • get cover to test-drive a car you are thinking of purchasing
  • get temporary cover to drive a new purchase home, before setting up an annual policy
  • get cover to trial-drive a car at a classic car show/convention.
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What are the benefits of short-term classic car insurance?

Temp classic car insurance can be arranged in a few minutes, with your motor insurance certificate available immediately to download and print. 

You can choose to have temporary classic car insurance for any period between 1 hour, 1 week, 1 day or 30 days, with European cover as an optional extra. This is perfect for those who own vintage cars, are part of a classic car club and for those considering becoming a classic car owner.

Our temporary car insurance is standalone and protects existing policies in the event of an incident. This means that our car insurance is often cheaper than you may think.

Whether you’re a club member who is planning on testing a Morris Minor, an MG Midget or are looking for temporary cherished car insurance for a friend, our hourly insurance, weekly insurance and monthly insurance policies are a great option. For car enthusiasts, there is nothing better than finding a policy that suits you, which is why our flexible options prove popular for classic car drivers.

Arranging classic car insurance is simple! Underwritten by Aviva, the UK’s largest authorised and regulated insurer, you can be sure you’re in good hands when taking out temporary classic car insurance with us here at Dayinsure.

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Begin your quote

The whole journey takes a couple of minutes, and you could be behind the wheel of a classic car in 15 minutes.

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How does temp classic car insurance work?

You only pay for the cover you need with short-term classic car insurance, whether it’s on a vehicle you own or one you are borrowing.

Fill out the quick and simple form

All you need is your name, UK address, date of birth, occupation, GB driving licence and registration number of the classic car.

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Mobile app quote

Discover the policy price

Pick a duration, when you’d like the cover to start and if you need any extras, like breakdown cover.

Pay and cruise away!

To finalise your classic car cover, you can pay using a debit or credit card.

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Who is eligible for temporary classic car insurance?

Whether you are after one day insurance, a policy for a week or a month, discover our classic car acceptance criteria. This makes temporary classic car insurance great for allowing friends and family to drive your vehicle when they visit. Or you can take out temporary classic car insurance to cover yourself to drive a friend’s classic motor for a couple of days or weeks.

Our classic car insurance policy is great for people looking to take to the roads in a vintage car. We provide temporary car insurance from ages between 18 and 75 (subject to underwriting criteria) and vehicles up to 61-years-old may be considered. 

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How much does classic car insurance cost?

The cost of insuring a classic car will depend on a variety of factors. These include:

  • personal details such as your age and location
  • how long you’ve held your GB licence
  • the vehicle you’re insuring
  • how long you want to insure the vehicle for.

Get a quote today and see how cost-effective classic car insurance can be for you.

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Why choose temporary classic car insurance from Dayinsure?

You only pay for the cover you need with short term classic car insurance, whether it’s on a specialist classic car you own or one you are borrowing.

Insurance from 1 hour to 30 days
Great value cover available to buy in minutes
All policies provide comprehensive cover
All policies underwritten by Aviva
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Car insurance for all situations from Dayinsure

Whatever type of flexible cover you’re looking for, whether that’s weekend car insurance, temporary van insuranceshort-term motorhome cover, or even temporary learner driver insurance, Dayinsure can get you a policy in next to no time.

Our expert and friendly team can answer any queries – get in touch or head to our help and support page, which has an array of useful information about our policies and the vehicles we can insure.

Don’t forget to check out our news section which has informative articles such as factors to consider when borrowing a car and how to pack your car for a road trip.