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What car insurance cover do I need?

There are three types of car insurance cover available...

Third-party

Third-party is the most basic cover required by law. It covers you for any injury you cause to another person and any damage to their property.

Third-party, fire and theft

Third-party, fire and theft offers the same cover as third-party, but you’re also covered if your car is stolen or damaged by fire.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive car insurance includes all of third-party, fire and theft, plus it can protect you as a driver and pay out for damage to your car.

It can often work out cheaper than other cover types – in fact you could save £697 by choosing comprehensive cover. Drivers typically pay £585 for comprehensive insurance versus £1,282 for third-party only⁴.

Can women drivers get cheaper car insurance than men?

Insurers aren't legally allowed to base pricing on a driver's gender. If there are differences between average prices paid, this will be based on other factors⁴, including:

Age: drivers in their 60s typically pay less, with a typical premium costing this age group £321.
Type of car: cheaper cars can mean cheaper premiums – BMW drivers typically pay £873, while Fiat owners pay £459.
No claims bonus: those with 4-6 years' NCD typically save £243 compared to those with 1-3 years' no claims.
Where you park your car overnight: parking on your drive typically saves people £150 vs parking on the street outside.

This means that experienced drivers with a good driving record can potentially get a much better deal on their car insurance than newer drivers or people with lots of points on their licence.

What optional extras may be worth considering?

There are a range of optional extras that you can add to your policy for an additional cost.

If there's a specific add-on you're looking for, it’s worth checking to see if you can find a comprehensive policy that includes it as standard for a cheaper overall price.

Personal accident cover

Personal accident cover can provide compensation for death or serious injury caused by a car accident.

Courtesy car cover

Courtesy car cover provides you with a replacement vehicle while your car is out of action.

Breakdown cover

Breakdown cover could help you get back on the road if your car breaks down.

Legal expenses insurance

Legal expenses insurance could cover some or all of the legal costs if you’re involved in an accident and a claim is made by you or another driver.

Car insurance for young drivers

While you’ll no longer find cheaper car insurance solely based on your gender, your age is definitely a factor in calculating your premiums.

You’ll typically find that drivers under the age of 25 pay far more than older drivers. This is simply because drivers with less experience behind the wheel are at a higher risk of making an insurance claim.

At the other end of the scale, drivers over the age of 50 usually pay far less than younger drivers because they’re considered a much lower risk.

One of the best ways to save money on your car insurance is to compare policies from different providers.

Other ways to potentially lower your premiums include⁴:

Getting a black box insurance policy: this makes car insurance cheaper for 69% of young drivers
Adding an experienced named driver: this typically saves under-25s £423
Driving a less powerful model of car.

Did you know?

Government figures for 2025 show that young male drivers face particularly high risks on the road. Male drivers aged 17 to 24 had the highest rate of death or serious injury per million trips.

How can I find cheap car insurance for women?

There are several things you can do to help lower the cost of women’s car insurance.

Increase your voluntary excess

Our data shows that drivers in their 30s could save £166 by upping their voluntary excess from nothing to £100⁴.

Just make sure you could afford the voluntary excess on top of the compulsory excess set by your insurance provider if you needed to make a claim.

Pay for your insurance in one go

The typical annual price for car insurance is £500, compared with £714 for drivers who pay in monthly instalments. That's a £225 difference⁴.

Although monthly repayments may seem a convenient way of spreading the cost, you’ll usually be charged interest on the instalments.

Limit the number of miles you drive

This could reduce the risk of you having an accident and therefore lower the cost of your car insurance. Your insurance provider will ask you to estimate your maximum annual mileage, so set this as low as you realistically can.

Improve your car’s security

Fitting a Thatcham-approved alarm or immobiliser may deter potential car thieves and possibly reduce your car insurance. Speak to your insurance provider beforehand to see if they offer a security discount.

Consider black box insurance

Also known as telematics insurance. Your insurance provider uses an app or a small device installed in your car to monitor how you’re driving. If you’re found to be driving safely, you may be rewarded with cheaper monthly premiums.

Choose a car in a low insurance group

If you’re in the market for a new car, it could be worth looking for one in a low insurance group. Cars are grouped based on factors such as safety and security features, repair costs and car value, with cars in the lowest groups typically cheaper to insure.

Try out our car insurance group checker.

Drive safely and build your no claims bonus

Insurance providers reward you for years of safe driving with a no claims discount (NCD). This typically increases each year you go without claiming – so you could end up getting a considerable discount on your quote.

Drivers with 10+ years' NCD pay around £1,238¹ less than those with none.

The typical premium is £1,611³for drivers without a no claims discount. For those with 10+ years, it's £373³.

These figures will be impacted by age, as new drivers face higher premiums and won’t have had the opportunity to build up an NCD yet.

By following the rules of the road and driving safely, you can do your best to avoid any claims or penalty points that could increase your premium.

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What our expert says...

“Insurers can't use gender to set the price of your car insurance, so focus on what you can control: the car you drive, how you use it and the cover you choose. Comparing your options can help you find the right policy for you.”

Amy Rootham, Insurance expert

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FAQs

Why are there specific insurance providers for women?

There aren’t really any specific car insurance providers for women in the UK anymore.

Car insurance providers who specialised in policies for women largely originated before the 2012 European Court of Justice ruling that made it illegal to use gender as a basis to calculate motor insurance.

Before this ruling, car insurance providers were legally allowed to offer cheaper car insurance to women because they’re statistically safer drivers than men.

Since the ruling, these providers must now offer car insurance for men too, although they may still market their policies more towards women.

Can I add family members to my policy?

Yes, you can add your partner or child to your car insurance policy as a named driver. If your partner has a good driving history, it could help bring down the cost of your car insurance.

Adding your kids to your policy could help them avoid the costly premiums that younger, inexperienced drivers typically pay. However, it could push up the price of your policy as they’re considered more of a risk by insurance providers.

As the main policyholder, make sure you do most of the driving though. Otherwise, you could be guilty of car insurance fronting, which is illegal.

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Reviewed 08 Oct 2026 bySam WilsonInsurance expert

Sam Wilson is Head of Commercial Finance at Compare the Market and one of our core insurance experts on motor, home, van, motorbike and pet insurance products.

With over seven years at Compare the Market, Sam has a detailed understanding of how customers shop for insurance, what drives differences in premiums, and how small changes — such as shopping around at renewal or reviewing cover — can make a meaningful difference to what people pay.

Sam regularly comments in national and trade media on insurance costs, value for money and consumer savings, helping people understand how to get a good deal without focusing on price alone.

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¹Based on Online independent research by Consumer Intelligence during September 2026, 51% of customers could achieve this saving on their car insurance through Compare the Market.

²Based on the % of respondents reporting Compare the Market is their preferred brand in the last 12 months vs. other leading PCWs. Source: Savanta BrandVue Financial Services, National Representative Survey of 12,221 respondents (September 2026)

³ Based on 51% of customers who compared quotes for this type of policy in June 2026.

⁴Based on 51% of customers who compared quotes for this type of policy in August 2026.