Volkswagen Van Insurance

Volkswagen van insurance

The word Volkswagen conjures an image of cool, and though the brand has had to weather a few PR storms in recent years, it continues to maintain a strong UK presence. If you own (or are thinking of buying) a Volkswagen van, and need to insure it, then we can navigate you through any questions you may have.

Do I need special insurance for a van?

Unless you use your van for purely personal reasons, then you’ll need business van insurance. That includes driving to work, even if you’re not using it for business purposes.

If you use your van for business purposes, you’ll need commercial van insurance. You will also need additional cover for the equipment you may store, or the deliveries you’re making.

A specialist provider can navigate you through the complexities of securing the right insurance for you and your van. At Quotezone, we have a long history of finding the right quote at cheap prices for specialist insuance for models like the VW Amarok and VW Caddy. 

Does Volkswagen finance include insurance?

According to Volkswagen, ‘every new and approved Used Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle, purchased from a Volkswagen dealer, comes with five days complimentary insurance cover.’ That means you don’t need to organise insurance cover to drive your new van off the forecourt. Do bear in mind, though, that once those five days runs out, you’re legally obliged to have van insurance in place.

Can you swap car insurance to a van?

If you’re using your van for business, it is more difficult to swap car to van insurance. If you are driving your van for purely personal reasons and not for business use, however, then you should be able to swap car for van insurance.

Can you insure a teenager to drive a van?

If you are wanting to drive a van weighing less than 3.5 tonnes, you can get insurance from the age of 17. Should you want to drive a larger, heavier vehicle, then you’ll need a category C licence, which you can’t apply for until the age of 18.

Is a van more expensive to insure a van?

Generally, yes. Van insurance tends to cost more to insure for several reasons. Bigger engines, greater storage area and the likelihood of valuable stock/items being onboard, all contribute to higher costs.

Our Quotezone advisors can help you search the market and compare the most affordable quotes, meaning you don’t end up shelling out more than you absolutely need to. We pride ourselves on offering great service, affordability and maximum protection.

Can I drive someone else’s car on my van insurance?

This depends on the level of cover you have on your current policy. If your premium includes Driving other Vehicles cover (D.O.V.) and you and the car you want to drive are fully covered, then you can drive on your van insurance.

Just be aware that the Third Party Driving on other Vehicles clause doesn’t cover you against damages incurred on the car that you’re driving.

Can you insure a van on a provisional licence?

You can insure a van on a provisional licence. However, you will need one fully-licenced driver on the policy too. The holder of the provisional licence will also need to be over 25 years old. Be mindful that the policy will likely be more expensive if it is held by a learner driver and an increased excess fee is possible.

Where can I get cheap car insurance for my Volkswagen Van?

At Quotezone, we pride ourselves on our dedication to our customers. We know searching for insurance isn’t something anyone looks forward to, so we aim to take the hassle out of it.

Fill in one quick form and we’ll do the rest. You get the best comparison quote for your Volkswagen van and we get the satisfaction of serving our customers to the highest of standards. Easy!