Understanding car insurance

Insurance perils of modifying your car
Thinking about ‘pimping your ride’? Think carefully. Customising your vehicle could cost you more than just the price of new parts…

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Motor insurance online
Did you know that Direct Line is the first major insurance company in the UK to offer Named Driver No Claims Discount with our motor insurance policy?

Car insurance FAQs
We’ve gathered together all your most frequently asked questions relating to our car insurance and your policy

Car insurance general questions
General Questions

Excess explained
Did you know that increasing your voluntary excess payments could reduce the premium on your Car Insurance?

Options for foreign drivers
If you hold a foreign driving licence, are a UK resident and want to buy a car and drive in the UK, there are several legal requirements you need to meet

Confused over car insurance
Confused about your car insurance? In a muddle over what you really need?

Compare car insurance
If you are looking to compare different car insurers, make sure that you look at more than just the price

Types of car insurance
Direct Line car insurance doesn’t just come in one guise. We offer three types of car insurance so that you can choose the perfect level of cover for you

Comprehensive car insurance
If you’re looking for a level of car insurance that gives you the greatest peace of mind then look no further than Direct Line comprehensive car insurance

Third party fire and theft insurance
At Direct Line we provide a range of car insurance policies for you to choose from – including third party fire and theft insurance

Third party car insurance
The minimum cover offered by Direct Line car insurance is third party only car insurance. But you’ll find third party only insurance is just one of three levels of cover we offer