Temporary Motorbike Insurance

Yes, you can insure a bike for just one day. A short-term policy can last from 1 day to 1 week depending on how long you need it for.

For all your temporary riding needs, whether you’re borrowing from a friend, test riding a new ride or just need temporary cover while you arrange annual insurance, one day motorbike insurance can be the perfect solution.

You may think that borrowing a bike for a day without the right insurance is no big deal, but if you’re caught by the police riding without the correct insurance, you could face an unlimited fine and penalty points.

It’s never worth the risk, so the easiest and often the cheapest way to ensure you have the proper legal cover is with one day motorcycle insurance.

The panel of insurers we work with don’t offer a one-month temporary motorbike insurance policy at the moment. But in theory, there’s nothing stopping you from taking out several one-week motorbike insurance policies in succession, you’d just need to reapply and pay for the arrangement each time.

Yes. You don’t have to be the legal owner to get insured to drive any vehicle. But the owner will need to have a policy that they’re named on if they still want to drive it – and your new policy doesn’t include them unless you directly request so. It also doesn’t replace their policy, there can be more than one policy on a bike at a given time.

You could if your insurer offers a ‘multicar’ type arrangement, but this could be a drawn-out process and cause big changes to your premiums. If you’d like to ride another bike for a short while, it can often make out more sense to take out a separate, short term insurance policy instead.

How much you’ll pay for any motor insurance policy depends on lots of factors. Some of these are out of your control, such as your age and where you live, while the rest will be determined by the policy type of your choosing – including its length and the level of cover.

While premiums will vary significantly, the average annual motorcycle insurance policy comes in at around £340 a year for comprehensive cover. Meanwhile, short term motorcycle cover starts from as little as £20 a week, which is why it’s a sensible choice if you only use a motorbike some of the time.

To get a quote you’ll need to fill in a few pieces of basic information about yourself and the bike you want to ride. Make sure you have your driving licence number and the motorcycle’s number plate to hand. as you won’t be able to purchase without them.

As with all insurance policies, there are some restrictions that may stop you from getting cover, but we are confident that a wide range of riders aged 17 and over can get motorbike insurance for 1 day.

Once you’ve got a quote, you can then customise it to suit your situation. You pick the time you want the policy to begin, so you don’t pay for any cover you don’t need. You can also purchase a range of affordable extras to give you that little bit more security while out on the road, should you wish.

When you’ve customised the policy to your liking, you can pay with a credit or debit card.

Your 1-day motorbike insurance policy documents will then be emailed to you instantly, so you have proof of your cover if you ever need it. You’re then ready to ride from the moment you selected.

Whether you’re in a rush or planning in advance, whatever your situation the process is always simple and straightforward.

Start a quick and easy quote now and get one day motorbike insurance in minutes