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Your name, age and where you live, as well as your occupation.
The make, model and year, as well as any modifications you or previous owners have made.
How do you use your car? Tell us your annual mileage and choose from fully comp, third party or third party fire and theft policies.
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Compare car quotesThe best car insurance for you is an affordable policy that covers what you need – don’t just pick the cheapest option.
You’ll need third party cover as a minimum. It’s compulsory, and you can’t legally drive without it. But exactly what you’re covered for depends on the type of policy you choose.
This is the most extensive cover you can get. It covers you for:
Find out more about fully comprehensive car insurance.
This covers you for:
Find out more about third party, fire and theft (TPFT).
This is the most basic level of cover:
Find out more about third party only (TPO).
If you need to claim, we’ll pay £250 towards your excess^. Just another reason to make your life choices on Go.Compare.
^Up to £250 refunded after claim settled. Car insurance purchases only. Excludes breakdown, windscreen and glass repair/replacement. Full T&Cs apply.
^^Based on Go.Compare analysis of successful claims, August 2019 - June 2022.
Car insurance is a legal requirement if you’re driving in the UK. Find out more about choosing the right cover.
Having a wealth of driving experience means car insurance for over 50s is usually cheaper – and there are insurers that offer specialist insurance too.
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New and young drivers always pay more. But it doesn’t mean you can’t get insurance, or you can’t get a good deal.
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Learner drivers have a few options for getting covered before taking their test – whether that’s in your own car, or someone else’s.
Car insurance can be expensive, but there are ways you could save money:
Paying upfront always works out cheaper than paying monthly, because there’s no interest or finance arrangement fee.
Alarms and immobilisers reduce theft risk. Look for Thatcham-approved devices – some insurers will offer a discount if you have them.
In the market for a new car? Sporty cars with large engines tend to cost more to insure.
The lower your mileage the less you’ll pay. But don’t underestimate your mileage either – it’ll invalidate your insurance.
Telematics insurance policies use a black box or app that tracks your driving to calculate your insurance.
Standard car insurance not what you need? We’ve got loads of different policies for you to pick from.
Multi-car insurance can work out easier and cheaper if you’ve got more than one car to insure.
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If you only need to drive every now and again or for less than a month, short-term car insurance could work out cheaper.
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For additional cover – like spare parts, salvage retention and agreed value – protect your vintage vehicle with classic car insurance.
If you use your car for work, you’ll need the right insurance to be properly covered. There are three different classes of business use you’ll need to pick from.
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It’s intended to pay the difference between what you paid for your vehicle and what your insurer pays out in the event of a total loss or write off.
Insurers use statistics to work out how likely you are to make a claim on your car insurance – and that's what sets the price.
The average price of a comprehensive policy is £379. Third party, fire and theft (TPFT) is less at £361, and third party only (TPO) costs the most at £510.[3]
These are just averages though – your quotes will depend on a lot more than just the cover type you choose. Your age, the car you drive, mileage and driving history all play a part.
*[3]Average cost of annual car insurance bought through Go.Compare in June 2023. For comprehensive cover it was £379. For third party, fire and theft (TPFT) it was £361. For third party only (TPO) it was £510.
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Page last reviewed: 12 August 2023
Page reviewed by: Holly Thomas
[1]Based on Trustpilot: Our average rating of 4.8 out of 5 is from 25,148 people who left a review for car insurance comparison only. Last checked 17 July 2023.
[2]As of September 2023, there are 170 active car insurers on the panel at Go.Compare.
[3]Average cost of annual car insurance bought through Go.Compare in June 2023. For comprehensive cover it was £379. For third party, fire and theft (TPFT) it was £361. For third party only (TPO) it was £510.
[4]Average price paid annually for comprehensive car insurance (from all purchases) between Jan to Nov 2022, split by mileage.