Checklist: Information Needed for Temporary Van Insurance

Checklist: Information Needed For A Temporary Van Insurance Quote

Temporary van insurance gives you a way to cover a van in a flexible way without long-term commitment. You can get cover for as little as one hour or as much as 28 days. In order to get temporary van insurance, you'll need to supply some information about yourself and the van you want to insure. In this guide, you'll find out every bit of information you need to get cover as well as the types of cover you can get.

Susan Difford

Insurance Expert & Co-founder of Clean Green Cars

Updated 9 April 2025 2 Min Read

To get temporary van insurance, you to provide the following:

Your full name
Your address
Your email address
Your occupation
Your bank details (or credit/debit card if that’s how you choose to pay)
Your date of birth
Your driving licence details

As far as the van itself goes, you’ll need to know:

The make and model of the van
Its registration number
Its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Its approximate value
The mileage

The main types of cover are:

Third party only: This will make the van road legal but doesn’t really provide protection for it otherwise.
Third party, fire and theft: The same as third party only but fire and theft are both covered.
Fully comprehensive: This usually includes fire and theft and will also provide cover for the van even for accidents where you’re liable.

You can also get additional cover such as breakdown assistance and windscreen repair.

In Summary

To get temporary van insurance you'll need to provide your personal details as well as details about the van itself
You'll also need to know the level of cover you want to take out
You cannot get temporary cover for hire vans