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Plain-English answers about short-term car insurance
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Can a Buyer Get Temporary Insurance to Test Drive My Car?

Possibly, if their chosen provider allows private test drives.

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Answer: Possibly, if their chosen provider allows private test drives.
As the seller, check the driver’s licence, registration on the certificate and the exact policy start time.
Consider joining the test drive so you control the route and duration.

Some temporary products exclude test drives, so the buyer must read their own wording.

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BriefCover.co.uk does not recommend a particular policy. Check the insurer's eligibility rules, permitted use, exclusions and excess before buying.