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Borrow a friend’s car 🤝
Our 1 day insurance policy means you don’t need to own a car to use one. Just borrow a car from your friends or family to make sure you only pay for a car when you need it. And get this: the owner’s no claims bonus won’t be affected because they’ll have their own temporary car insurance.
Use it to move home 🏡
Daily insurance is perfect for moving home. You can even insure yourself on a van, and if you need more time just extend it in the app.
More freedom 🕊
Nabbing car insurance for the day means you can get out for day trips or have the freedom to go out and explore new cities and sights. Share the experience - and the drive! - with someone else.

How much does it cost to insure a car for 1 day?
  • It depends on the car, but to help you get a gauge we’ve rounded up the top 10 most common cars we insure for 1 day. Here’s a quick breakdown of the average cost (as of Dec 2022):
  • Volkswagen Golf – a compact hatchback with plenty of interior space. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £31.42.
  • Ford Fiesta – a great value, subcompact car that’s been around since 1976. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £23.17.
  • Vauxhall Corsa – a comfortable, small car that’s been around since the 90s. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £22.22.
  • Vauxhall Astra – a practical, small but roomy car that’s been around since the 80s. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £26.17.
  • Ford Focus – a sporty, good value sedan or hatchback in a compact size. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £25.84.
  • Audi A3 – a subcompact executive or small family car with the silhouette of an Audi sedan. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £32.89.
  • Ford Transit – a family of cargo vans that come in a range of different sizes. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £27.13.
  • Volkswagen Polo – a supermini with hatchback, saloon and estate versions. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £22.50.
  • Volkswagen Passat – a series of bigger family cars that have been around since the 70s. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £29.19.
  • Renault Clio – a supermini with lovely interiors. Average price to insure for 1 day with Cuvva: £22.60.

Fully comprehensive insurance 🔒
We only offer fully comprehensive insurance. You’re covered to drive and protected for damage to your vehicle, damage to other people’s vehicles, personal injury claims and much more. Boom. Sorted.
A helping hand 💬
If you need to get in touch with us, we're available between 9am to 9pm every day of the year - even Christmas. Get a response in minutes. No annoying hold music here.
Instant cover 💨
Any temporary insurance you take out with us (including 1 day car insurance), is instant! So when you take out a quote you could be on the road within minutes.

Can I drive for 1 day without car insurance?
  • It’s illegal to drive a car on the road or in a public place without at least third party insurance.
  • Doing this could result in a £300 fine and six points on your licence. If your case goes to court you could even get a permanent driving ban as well as an unlimited fine! So it's a definite no.

Take a drive to Marlow 🚙
Marlow is less than an hour’s drive from London and, with its fair share of Michelin-starred restaurants, it’s the ultimate day trip for foodies.
Have a day on Brighton beach 🏝
Brighton isn’t just a hot spot to stand around looking cool, there’s also loads of actual things to do and it’s only a couple of hours down the road from London.
Soak up the vibes on the streets of Oxford 🐂
Oxford is a prime day-trip destination. It has loads of history, proper posh looking buildings and lots of delicious places to eat.

How to insure a car when you've just bought it
How to get van insurance temporarily
How to insure a test drive when buying a car

Can I get temporary insurance on a friend's or family member’s car?
  • With a Cuvva policy you can borrow someone else's car, or share the driving responsibilities on a long trip. You can set it up in minutes, and it’s perfectly legal.
  • Unlike with some other temporary insurers, you don't have to have a specific relationship with the owner. But of course, you should have their permission before you drive their car.
  • Unlike being a named driver on another person's policy, when you borrow a car using temporary car insurance you don't need to worry about accidentally committing fraud by fronting. Fronting is when a named driver uses the car more than the main driver.