Really impressed with COVERTIME.com. I completed everything online and found the whole process extremely simple and straightforward. The website was easy to use, everything was clearly explained, an... See more
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Took out temporary cover for car I was selling but sold car before policy came into force. I E-mailed to cancel as cover was not required but it was Sunday. Contacted Monday and told full refund.... See more
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Idiot proof Car insurance 😀 - had to borrow a car unexpectedly at very short notice for a few hours , couldn’t believe how simple it was , minimal form filling ( have your driving licence handy for y... See more
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After struggling with trying to get full annual insurance for several hours, I gave up and quickly obtained 2 days cover so I could drive my newly purchased car home (7 hours drive). The process was... See more
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If you only need your vehicle covered for a short amount of time, then temporary insurance through Covertime is designed for you. You might want to borrow your parent’s car for a shopping trip, maybe you want to share the driving with friends, you could be moving house, looking to test drive your dream car, or need to insure a car in an emergency at the last minute. Whatever your reason, we're here to help. At Covertime, we've put our heart and soul into making sure that it's as easy as humanly possible to get your car insured in the short term. You can do it all online in just a few simple steps, which take just a couple of minutes. The real beauty of temporary car insurance comes from what it allows you to do... It can enable a last minute adventure with friends, help you buy a new car and get it home, avoid having to grab an expensive cab, get away for the weekend to somewhere fun with family, borrow a car and get away for a few days to a hotel, an Airbnb even a festival – the possibilities are endless. We want to help you achieve your plans, your trips, your dreams – effortlessly and without breaking the bank! Just buy the insurance for the length of time you need: no more, no less – it’s your call. Insurance shouldn’t be a blocker; it should be an enabler. It should be painless not painful. It should be quick not laborious. It should suit your budget, not break it. This is our mission. We hope to get you on the road soon!
Simple, quick & easy short term cover
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- We're dedicated to making every customer delighted about their experience with us.
- We're a start up company and every single one of our customers is absolutely essential to us. We want to hear from you, whatever your opinion. We take feedback very seriously and use it to shape our business for the better.
Full refund for policies not started
Let us know before the policy starts
If you contact us before the policy starts, asking us to cancel your policy you may be entitled to receive a full refund. Please contact us as soon as you know the cover is no longer needed.
if you contact us after the policy has started and the cover is in force, whilst we can cancel the policy for you there will be no refund due to you.
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3rd Floor, 21 Perrymount Road, RH16 3TP, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- hello@covertime.com
- covertime.com
Temporary car insurance
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Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the absolutely wonderful review - we're so pleased to hear such great feedback and we're happy we were able to help!
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Really simple to buy cover for one day…
Really simple to buy cover for one day to help out my father in law. Would recommend to anyone who needs short term insurance.
30 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the fab review, Trevor! We're thrilled to hear you found our service simple.
We hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
A Necessary Service
A fantastic service and at a reasonable price. It's also a very quick service for instant cover at a reasonable price. I'm pleased.
29 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the brilliant review Michael - it makes us so happy to hear that you're pleased and were happy with the service.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we very much look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,
Morgan
Very easy and straightforward.
29 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for leaving a great review Michael! It's wonderful to hear you found it very easy to get your cover sorted.
We very much hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Thank you taking the time to leave a lovely review Carol! We're happy to hear you found us easy to use and were happy with the price.
You know where to find us if you need us again - have a great day!
Many thanks,
Morgan
It was quick and simple to get a quote…
It was quick and simple to get a quote also was insured straight away
29 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello Ryan, thank you so much for the review! It makes me smile to hear how happy you are with the quick and simple service.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the lovely review Eric! We're so happy to hear you found everything very easy and very quick to use - that's great news!
You know where to find us if you need us again.
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Hello, thank you for the review! I am so happy you had such a simple and easy experience with us. It really makes us smile here at Covertime.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Seems very quick and easily affordable
Seems very quick and easily affordable, enabled the pick up and legal drive home of purchase a car for my son !
28 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello Dave - thank you for the great review! We're happy to hear that you found cover easy and affordable.
Congratulations on the new car & thank you for choosing Covertime!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Hello, amazing to hear you had no issues! Thank you for the review.
Hope to see you again soon and thank you for choosing Covertime!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Quick hassle free process
A quick hassle free process and a reasonable rate.
Would definitely use again
26 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello Steven, thank you for the review! We love to hear you got covered hassle free.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Brilliant service and very easy to do…
Brilliant service and very easy to do and obviously the best price out there !! Helped me out in the most desperate situation so would not hesitate to use again and would highly recommend so many thanks one very happy customer and be certainly looking towards you guys for all my renewals in a couple of months
25 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello Lee - thank you for the brilliant review! We're very pleased to hear you were able to get your short term cover sorted easily.
You know where we are if you need temporary cover again in the future!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the great review Darren! We're thrilled to hear you were able to get cover easily and quickly and really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.
We hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Hello Louise - Thank you so much for the review! I am so happy to hear that you found it quick and easy! Getting the right cover should be stress free.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for leaving a wonderful review - we really appreciate your kind words and are happy you were happy!
We hope to see you again soon and hope you have a great day!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Quick to arrange and reasonably priced
Quick to arrange and reasonably priced
Reminders sent when needed
All great!
24 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Thank you for the great review! It's amazing to hear you found it straightforward to get covered and were happy with the price.
Thank you very much for choosing Covertime!
Have a great day!
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Good Morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed by the price of your recent policy.
Premiums do vary depending on a range of individual factors, such as age, vehicle details, licence history etc... which may impact the price offered. We work closely with insurers to keep pricing as competitive as we can, and I’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to the team.
If we can be any further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team at hello@covertime.com and we'll be delighted to help.
Many thanks,
Jess
Easy to follow and complete on line
Easy to follow and complete on line, good pricing and cover.
24 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello thank you for the brilliant review! We're happy to hear you found everything easy to follow and were able to get covered and at a good price too!
You know where to find us if you need quick, short-term cover again in the future!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Quick easy online and sorted in min's
22 September 2026
Reply from Covertime
Hello Jamie - what an amazing review, thank you so much! That really made us smile. Happy to hear you found it quick and easy.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
Reply from Covertime
Hello, Thank you for the review! We love to hear you got covered hassle free.
Thank you for choosing Covertime and we hope to see you again soon!
Many thanks,
Morgan
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