Buying car inmsurance online is now a simple process, as long as you drive a standard model car and do not have convictions or modifications to the vehicle. In fact some insurers such as Swiftcover are advertising that their quotation form can be completed in under a minute. most forms will take you no longer than three minutes to complete.

Before you apply for a quote we recommend to simplify the process that you have the following information to hand. Nearly every car insurer onlnie will ask you to provide this information when requesting a quote:

To get a quote, you’ll need to know:

The vehicle make, model and year of manufacture
The full address of where the vehicle is kept overnight (if different from the home address)
Estimated annual mileage
Estimated vehicle value
Make and model of any security alarm (unless factory fitted as standard)
Name, date of birth and occupations of all drivers
Details and approximate dates of driving convictions in the last 5 years for all drivers
Details and approximate dates of motor claims in the last 3 years for all drivers
How many years No Claims Discount you have accrued
The date you would like the policy to start

To buy your policy, you’ll also probably need:

The vehicle registration number
Your credit card or debit card for instant cover or your bank account details if you require a monthly direct debit payment method

Read our reviews on the right for of each of these companies websites.

All car insurance companies, brokers and intermediaries listed here are regulated by the FSA . Many have specialist car insurance schemes for women and young lady drivers, over fifties and drivers of sports, performance and classic cars.