Car hire cover is a great option to consider when borrowing another vehicle for a trip, as some excess costs can range to as much as £10,000. If you’re hiring a car, you don’t need to choose cover offered by the hire company, you can shop around for this separately too. If there’s a possibility that you might need to hire a car at another time over the next 12 months and it’ll be for more than 14 days, you could also consider an annual policy to keep costs down. This could help you save money, but I recommend shopping around first before deciding on the best approach for you.