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Answer: Possibly. A short-term policy can sometimes bridge a genuine gap before annual cover begins, provided the driver and car meet that insurer’s rules.
Check the exact start time on the annual certificate. Do not assume it begins at midnight.
Make the temporary cover run until the annual policy has definitely started; a small overlap is safer than an uninsured gap.
A quote is not cover. Wait until the temporary certificate is actually in force.
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