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Helping your children get ready for their driving test.
Our Learner Driver Insurance helps your child build confidence and their driving skills by letting them practise in your car.
Why choose learner driving insurance from The Green Insurer
An affordable way to learn.
Our flexible insurance, means you only pay for the length of cover they need, between 28 to 84 days.
No risk to your NCD.
Your insurance is separate to the learner driver's. If they need to make a claim it won't affect your (NCD) No Claims Discount.
You can buy it for them.
Although the policy will belong to the learner driver, you can buy it for them. Simply click on the car owner icon when you start your quote.
Always be covered.
You can choose to always have cover, with continuous cover. The learner driver's cover extends once it expires by 7 to 84 days.
No black box or curfews.
Just a helpful free app to help you improve your driving. There are no penalties or restrictions.
Your carbon is offset.
We’ll offset your carbon emissions and reward the learner driver for driving in a greener way as they learn to drive.
Supplement their driving lessons
Getting learner driver insurance on a friend or family member's car can be a great way to boost your learner drivers confidence, let them gain experience and pass their driving test quicker.
Our flexible learner driver insurance allows you to choose how many days insurance they need, between 28 to 84 days.
For policies over 30 days long, you can always cancel and get a refund of the insurer premium for any unused days over the 30-day minimum.
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What's covered
- Damage to the car they are learning to drive in (insured under thier policy)
- Death or injury to any other person, including passengers.
- Damage to other people's property up to £20,000,000.
- Damage to other people's vehicles.
What's not covered
- The first £250 of any claim (the compulsory excess).
- Windscreen repair/replacement.
- Foreign use.
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Learner driver insurance FAQs
Does learner driver insurance cover my driving test?
Yes, learner driver insurance from The Green Insurer covers you during your driving test. Once you pass your driving test your insurance will end.
Are learner plates a legal requirement?
Yes, L plates are a legal requirement for learner drivers in the UK.
Driving without L plates or plates that don't meet the correct legal specifications, you could receive a fine as well as up to 6 penalty points on your licence.
What the legal specifications of L plates?
By UK law, the L plates must be clearly visible to others from:
- in front of the vehicle
- behind the vehicle
The L plates should have a red letter on a white background, they should measure 178cm x 178cm, other sizes are shown below
[image source: L plate size]
Can a learner driver drive my car?
To drive your car, the learner driver must be insured. They can either be a named driver on your policy, or have their own separate learner driver insurance, that’s linked to your car.
If the learner is on your policy as a named driver, then your NCD is at risk if they need to make a claim. If they have their own learner driver insurance policy, then your NCD isn't at risk as it's a separate insurance policy.
Who can supervise a learner driver?
The supervisor must be at least 25 years old. The must have a full driving licence for the type of car being driven (manual or automatic) and have held that valid licence for a minimum of three years.
What is the best way to learn to drive?
Take professional driving lessons and practice on a friend or relative’s car to gain more experience and confidence.
Can learner drivers go on a dual carriageway?
Yes, learner drivers can drive on dual carriageways.
Can learner drivers go on a motorway?
To drive on the motorway, the learner driver must be supervised by a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and the car must have dual controls.
It’s illegal for a learner driver to go on the motorway if they’re only accompanied by friends or family member.