Weekly car insurance covers you for around seven days without an annual contract. Also searched as 1 week, 7 day or car insurance for a week — a common choice for a week away, a courtesy car, or driving someone else’s vehicle until yours is back.
What is weekly car insurance?
Weekly car insurance is short-term motor cover lasting about seven days. InstantCover also offers 1 week, 7 day and two week options inside the same 1 hour to 28 day range.
It sits between 1 day car insurance and a full month of temporary cover, so you are not paying for unused weeks.
Who buys 1 week car insurance?
Typical uses include:
- A week’s holiday in a borrowed or second car
- Cover while your annual policy is being arranged
- Driving a friend’s car for seven days
- A courtesy vehicle after an accident or repair
- Insuring my car for a week during a short stay in the UK
Weekly vs monthly temporary cover
If you need close to 28 days, a longer temporary policy is usually better value than rolling weekly policies. If you only need seven days, weekly car insurance keeps the cost aligned with how long you drive.
How to get a weekly quote
Enter the registration plate, confirm your details, choose a one-week (or similar) duration and start time, then pay online. Documents are issued digitally so you can drive once cover is live.