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Answer: Possibly. Your policy needs to cover the drive, while the owner remains responsible for what happens to the vehicle afterwards.
Confirm the owner’s normal insurance remains active after your temporary cover finishes.
Use authorised parking and make sure the person who later collects the car has valid insurance before driving it.
A multi-driver handover needs planning beyond your own short policy.
Check short-term car insurance options
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