How to insure a car I am importing?

Hi,

I'm buying a car in the UK. I don't have a car at the moment. What is the cheapest way to insure myself for the one day for while driving it back to Ireland? I'm a named driver on my girlfriend's car but they are telling me that we can't transfer her policy.

Eoin Kelly (Naas)

Sep 2016 Filed under: insurance

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Expert answer

Hi Eoin,

There are a number of UK-based insurers who offer one-day car insurance, usually up to a maximum of 28 days, so a quick run through Google should see you sorted. If you’re concerned about not knowing which company is which, the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) offers a short-term policy, and that should be very trustworthy. Just make sure that you check and ensure that the coverage will extend to Ireland for the time you need to get a local policy sorted out.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe