Insuring a driver from and back to airport

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:18
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - John F

A neighbour sometimes drives our car back from Heathrow and disconnects the battery, then a few weeks later reconnects it to drive back to the longstay pick-up area. Any thoughts on insurance, as the fee for just a couple of hours comprehensive cover on two different days has risen hugely. I wondered if anyone has experience of short term insurance either with their own companies or with separate short term suppliers?

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:51
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - Bromptonaut

Found with me on our son's policy, needed to drive his car to and from reapirs but probably other stuff as/when, it was cheaper to add me to his policy rather than mess about with ultimately time limited temporary additional driver set ups.

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 12:00
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - Adampr

Yes, I'd suggest just adding them as a named driver.might be cheaper.

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 12:19
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - RT

It might be cheaper for them to take you in their car and pick you up afterwards - you can pay for their "petrol" and as long as that doesn't exceed the HMRC advisory rate there's no issue with income tax or insurance.

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 14:34
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - Archie35

I've used Veygo (www.veygo.com/) several times for their short term learner driver insurance, which didn't seem overly expensive. They do also do temporary car insurance, though I've not used that.

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Wed 12 Jun 2024 18:23
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - Terry W

We spend two/three months each year outside the country and wanted to let our daughter (mid 30s) use my wifes car.

Adding her as an additional driver added just £35 to the annual premium.

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Fri 14 Jun 2024 08:50
Insuring a driver from and back to airport - John F

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll look into 'veygo'.

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