Budget launches short-term car insurance

Leading motor insurance brand BUDGET has launched a new product, targeting the need for short-term motor insurance. BUDGET short-term insurance provides instant cover online and by phone, from as little as £6 per day.

Customers looking for temporary cover – whether for a single day or up to four weeks – can purchase policies online at budgetinsurance.com.

Short-term car insurance is ideal when:

Buying a car or van to drive away immediately
Test-driving
Borrowing a vehicle from a friend
Lending a vehicle to overseas visitors
Teaching someone to drive in your car
Students borrow their parents’ car during term holidays

Temporary cover also offers reassurance to the vehicle owner, as their no-claims bonus is not at risk. In the event of an accident, an accident involving a driver added temporarily to the owner’s policy could affect their no-claims discount. But if that driver took out a temporary policy, the owner’s no-claims discount would be unaffected.

Matthew Gledhill, Managing Director of BUDGET Insurance, said: “Many people at various times have needed a short term policy, whether borrowing a friend’s van to move house, or test-driving a car. But traditionally this kind of cover has been difficult to find when you need it. BUDGET listens to its customers and as a result we’re making the process simple and effective, at a competitive price.”