A guide to insuring a second car
These days, more and more families are relying on multiple vehicles to suit their lifestyles. But, with the average car insurance premium standing at £631 (according to our Premium Drivers Report, September 2021), is it possible to save money on insuring a second car? Here’s what you need to know.
These days, more and more families are relying on multiple vehicles to suit their lifestyles. But, with the average car insurance premium standing at £631 (according to our Premium Drivers Report, September 2021), is it possible to save money on insuring a second car? Here’s what you need to know.
Multi-car insurance policies
Multi-car insurance covers more than one vehicle under the same insurance policy. It offers the same features as a single-car policy, but with the added benefit of a discount for the second vehicle. This could make it one of the cheaper ways to insure more than one car.
Multi-car insurance policies often cover up to five vehicles registered at the same address. Depending on your insurance provider, the more cars added to the policy, the higher the discount is likely to be.
A multi-car insurance policy could suit:
- families living at the same address with more than one car
- friends living together who have more than one car
- couples who have separate cars
- an individual with multiple cars.
It’s wise to shop around when looking for a multi-car policy though, as the discounts offered vary between insurance providers.
Unfortunately, Compare the Market doesn’t currently offer a comparison service for multi-car insurance. But, we’re a great place to start if you want to compare separate car insurance policies.
Separate car insurance policies
In some cases, it's cheaper to insure your second car separately. So it's always worth checking single-car quotes to see if they're better value for money.
Many insurance providers will still offer discounts on the second car, even with two separate policies. And if you're the registered owner of two cars, some providers even allow you to use the same no claims discount for both.
Other factors can affect the cost of car insurance
Bear in mind that factors such as your age, driving history, and the value and performance of the car will also affect how your car insurance is calculated.
It might end up being cheaper to insure your second car separately if:
- the named driver of the second car is considered high risk. A young driver, or a driver with a bad driving record, for example
- it's a specialist vehicle such as a classic car, a sports performance car or a modified car that needs specialist insurance
- it’s in a much higher car insurance group than your other car.
Compare and save
Many insurance providers offer incentives for you to insure your second car with them. A great way to get a cheaper deal on car insurance for multiple cars is to shop around and see what’s on offer.
Comparing with us only takes a few minutes and could save you time and money. So, whether you’re looking for a single or multi-car policy, compare car insurance with us and see if you can save.
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