Can I buy a car in Britain and drive it while visiting?
What you need to know
Arrange insurance before driving away from the seller. Check vehicle tax, MOT requirements and registration obligations separately.
Temporary insurance may give eligible drivers time to arrange longer-term cover, but it does not solve every registration or residency issue.
Do not confuse having insured the car with having completed the other legal steps required to use it on the road.
Need short-term car insurance?
If you are eligible and need temporary cover, you can compare available short-term insurance quotes and check the territorial limits of the policy offered before you buy.
Compare short-term car insurance quotesQuotes are provided by Ramasis Limited, with whom Prudent Plus Limited has a trading agreement. Ramasis Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 306294). Prudent Plus Limited may receive a commission for each policy purchased following an introduction; this does not affect the premium you pay.