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Sort your weekend wheels with fully comprehensive cover for 2 or 3 days, perfect for short breaks.
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What is weekend car insurance?
Weekend car insurance is designed for short breaks, road trips, or moving weekends. It offers fully comprehensive cover typically spanning 2 to 3 days, allowing you to share driving duties or borrow a larger car for a getaway. As a short-term, separate policy, it ensures that if the unexpected happens, the vehicle owner’s annual insurance and No Claims Bonus remain completely untouched. It avoids the administrative burden of adding a temporary driver to a main policy. Whether you are visiting family or heading to the coast, this policy gives you the freedom to drive a borrowed car with full legal protection for the duration of your trip.
How does weekend car insurance work?
simply quote online using your driving licence and the car’s registration. You can schedule the policy to start on a Friday afternoon and end on Monday morning, or any timeframe that suits your weekend plans. The Veygo app keeps your insurance certificate handy, so you don’t need to print paperwork. If you decide to extend your weekend break, you can purchase extra time instantly through the app. The service is built for flexibility, offering fee-free cancellation if your weekend plans fall through.
Vehicle
Tell us the vehicle registration and who owns it.Driver
Fill in the driver’s details and driving licence number.Quote
If you’re happy with it, you can pay there and then.Just go
Your cover will start whenever you want.Who is eligible for weekend car insurance?
You must hold a valid full UK/DVLA licence and be between 17 and 79 years old. The vehicle must be registered in the UK with a valid MOT (if applicable). Vehicle value limits apply based on your age: £30k for under 21s, rising to £100k for those over 25. Cover is valid only for driving within England, Wales, and Scotland; you are not covered to drive in Northern Ireland or across the channel into the EU.
weekend car insurance benefits
Road Trip Ready
Share the driving on long trips without risking the owner’s policy benefits.
What does weekend insurance cover?
Your policy provides fully comprehensive protection against accidents, fire, and theft.
This cover is specific to Great Britain. Please note that while the car is covered, Veygo does not provide cover for driving abroad or in Northern Ireland.
- Going away for a weekend road trip.
- Visiting family or friends from Friday to Sunday.
- Moving personal items over a weekend.
- Sharing the driving on a long-distance drive.
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How do I get a quote?
You can get a quote with Veygo, here.
You’ll be able to enter in all your details quick and easy and be able to get a quote in no time! Unfortunately our agents cannot provide quotes over the phone or by email.
Can I add another driver to my policy?
Unfortunately, another driver or car can’t be added to your existing insurance policy, but you can buy a separate insurance policy for the other driver or car you wish to insure. When purchasing for another driver, they’ll need to continue as a new customer and create their own account with an alternative email address. Easy!
Can I negotiate my insurance policy price?
Not sure about the price or why it’s changing? The price you see going through the quote is only a guide.
Once you have entered all the information, you will be shown the final price on the “Your Final Quote” page and this will be an accurate price, based on all your details. Our agents will not be able to change or amend this price.
Can I tax a car if I have temporary insurance?
Atually, yes – you can. You can tax your vehicle with a temporary policy at the DVLA website. Or, if you want to go old-school, you can take your temporary insurance docs to the post office.
Can I use Veygo learner driver insurance to take my driving test?
Veygo learner driver insurance does provide cover for your practical driving test. You may be asked to take a copy of your certificate of insurance with you, which is available to download as a PDF document within your Veygo account. To view this, please log in, go to ‘My account’ and select ‘Purchases’.
Should you wish to, you can also use your own vehicle to take your driving test. Please bear in mind that the car needs to meet certain legal requirements, which can be found at GOV.UK.
Important: If you pass your test, this insurance will no longer be valid, as it only covers provisional licence holders. This means you won’t be able to drive home from the test centre. But you can get a quote for our temporary cover if you continue sharing the car. Good luck!
Will my price change after passing my test?
Your price will change after you pass, but not right away. With Learner + New Driver, your first month after passing remains the same as your learner price. After that, your price will adjust based on your new driver quote, which we will share with you once you pass.
Your new driver price will be directly linked to your driving score in the Veygo by Admiral app, which means it will change based on your driving behaviour. If your driving score is good because you’ve been driving safely and responsibly, your subscription price may decrease. However, if there are changes in your driving behaviour that means your driving score is lower, then your subscription price may increase.
We know how important every pound is at the moment. Adjustments to your subscription price will come into effect every three months and will always be communicated to you in advance.