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We compare over 400 car insurance prices to find you the right policy, at a price you can afford.
Or buy insurance direct from Auto Trader and receive great benefits
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Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to get a car insurance quote?
- Should I shop around for prices?
- Can I buy insurance directly from Auto Trader?
- What type of cover do I need?
- What are optional add-on products?
- How do I retrieve a saved quote?
Why use Auto Trader Compare?
Auto Trader Compare allows you to search more than 400 car insurance prices in one place. This means an end to dozens of phone calls to car insurance companies, submitting your details over and over again.
By simply entering a few details, Auto Trader Compare finds the best car insurance quote for you.
You will need the following details to hand to get a car insurance quote with Auto Trader Compare:
- Your personal details (name, address, date of birth, occupation etc)
- Email address (so we can email you your insurance prices)
- Car make and model
- Registration number (although you can obtain a quote without it)
- Number of years/percentage of no-claims discount you have
- Details of any claim and convictions you have
- Type of insurance cover you require
- Information on what your vehicle will be used for (e.g. personal, commuting or business use)
- Estimated annual mileage
- Full details of additional drivers you wish to add to your policy.
Auto Trader compares over 400 prices from a range of the UK's leading insurers. If your current policy is up for renewal, you are likely to save money by using Auto Trader Compare to find a car insurance quote. It takes less than four minutes to complete and get the price that you need.
Alternatively you can buy car insurance direct from Auto Trader. Auto Trader Insurance provides excellent cover and a range of benefits*, including £100 of motoring discounts and 30 days warranty cover. Visit Auto Trader Insurance or call us now on 0800 316 8181 to get a quote.
You can search for Third Party, Third Party Fire & Theft and Fully Comprehensive insurance policies with Auto Trader Compare.
Third Party is the most basic insurance cover offered and is popular for drivers of older, low value vehicles. It covers the insured should they injure someone or damage another car; damage to or theft of the insured's car is not covered
Third Party Fire & Theft provides Third Party cover as above, as well as repairs or a replacement car if yours is stolen or damaged by fire.
Fully Comprehensive is the most popular type of cover which offers all the features of Third Party, Fire & Theft cover, plus repairs to your car as a result of an accident, irrespective of who is at fault.
Insurers also offer additional benefits, such as EU cover, windscreen replacement, personal accident cover, courtesy cars, monthly payment options and cover for your personal belongings and medical expenses.
You can select a number of products to run alongside your policy, including:
- Breakdown cover
- Motor Legal Protection
- No-Claims Discount Protection
Click on the 'Retrieve your quote' button, enter your quote reference number with a few personal details and your quote will be retrieved.
You can change any of your personal details or type of cover and get a new list of prices.
If you have forgotten your quote number, click on the 'Forgotten your quote number' link and you will be able to retrieve your quotes by entering additional personal details.
Terms and conditions
Auto Trader is a trading name of Trader Publishing Limited, an appointed representative of BISL Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England No. 3231094. Registered Office: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YS. Trader Publishing Limited, Auto Trader House, Cutbush Park Industrial Estate, Danehill, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4UT. Registered in England No. 3909628.
By supplying data you will provide information about yourself and others which the Data Protection Act 1998 defines as personal data or sensitive personal data. The Data Controllers are BISL Limited and Trader Publishing Limited. BISL Limited and Trader Publishing Limited comply with and are registered under the data protection laws in the United Kingdom and take all reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorised access to your personal data. Data you provide will be used to search the websites of our partners in order to obtain the best quotes available to you in respect of car insurance. Some insurance providers may carry out checks with credit reference and fraud prevention agencies in order to provide you with a quote. BISL Limited, Trader Publishing Limited and other carefully selected companies may use the information you supply to contact you about the insurance quotation or to tell you about products and services which may be of interest to you. By supplying your data you give explicit consent for all data provided to be used in this way unless you tell us otherwise.
*Terms and conditions apply. For more information go to Auto Trader Insurance.