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Can I Buy Temporary Insurance to Commute in Someone Else’s Car for One Day?

Maybe. The policy needs to include commuting if that is how you will use the borrowed car.

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Answer: Maybe. The policy needs to include commuting if that is how you will use the borrowed car.
Social, domestic and pleasure use does not always include travel to a permanent workplace.
Driving between clients or work sites may require business use rather than ordinary commuting.

Select the use that matches the real journey, not the cheapest option on the form.

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