Car insurance

3-year fixed price car insurance you can count on for the over 50s (T&Cs apply).

Find the best car insurance for you

Car insurance. We all need it to drive a car legally and safely. Understand your options and find the cover that’s best for you in our complete guide to car insurance in the UK. That’s another task you can tick off your to do list.

What is car insurance?

Car insurance will cover the costs if your car is in an accident, is damaged or stolen, is vandalised or catches fire. You must have motor insurance to legally drive your car on UK roads. If you drive without insurance, you could be liable to fines, be disqualified from driving, or have your car seized.

What types of car insurance are there?

There are three different types of car insurance cover:

Third party – covers damage to a third party, whether that’s another vehicle, a building or person - but not the cost of repairing or replacing your car.
Third party, fire and theft – third party, plus cover for your vehicle following fire or theft.
Comprehensive – covers damage to your car and its occupants, someone else’s car and its occupants, belongings inside your car, vandalism, and may give you a courtesy car if yours can’t be used due to an accident.

Third party insurance is the legal minimum you need to drive your car in the UK, but many people find that comprehensive cover will give them the most peace of mind.

What does car insurance cover?

Car insurance policies vary according to how much cover you need. Generally, the more cover a policy offers, the more expensive it is.

Saga offer two different levels of car insurance cover, both with the same great Saga service so you can choose the most suitable policy for your needs and budget.

Saga Plus

Comprehensive car insurance with added extras

Saga Plus includes lots of great features as standard. So all that's left for you to do is hit the road and enjoy the journey.

Comes with 3-year fixed price cover - your car insurance premium won't change unless you do, as we fix the price for your next two renewals (Terms and conditions apply). And the only thing that's fixed is your price, you're free to cancel at any time with no fees to pay.
Claims promise - most claims won't affect your fixed price*.
Onward taxi travel - if you have an accident in the UK and your car's too damaged to drive, we'll arrange a taxi to take you anywhere in the country — with as many stops as you need.
Medical treatment after an accident - if you (or your spouse or partner) is injured in a road accident in the UK, we'll organise eligible private medical treatment for you to to £1 million.
Legal protection - up to £100,000 to help you recover uninsured losses (for example compensation for an accident in the UK that wasn't your fault), as long as our legal team thinks you can win the case.
Key protection - we'll cover up to £2,500 per claim, including up to £50 for wear and tear. There's no excess to pay and claiming won't affect your NCD.
Emergency any-driver cover - if you have a medical emergency during a journey, any driver can take over or bring your car back home.
Unlimited European driving - you're also covered when you're driving in the EU (some restrictions apply).

*Based on claims made in 2019 and 2020.

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Saga Select

No-nonsense car insurance

We also offer Saga Select. Although it has fewer features than Saga Plus (and doesn't include a 3-year fixed price) you still get:

Emergency any-driver cover - if you have a medical emergency during a journey, any driver can take over or bring your car back home.
Unlimited European driving - you're also covered when you're driving in the EU (some restrictions apply).

Not sure which Saga car insurance policy to choose?

Use the table below to compare car insurance from Saga.

Cover and benefits	Saga Select	Saga Plus
3-year fixed price – you can expect to pay the same price for 3 years if the policy details stay the same – even after most claims, based on claims made in 2019 and 2020 (T&Cs apply)	No	Yes
Claims promise – your NCD while you stay with Saga will not be affected by claims caused by theft, fire, storm, flood, animal damage or if your vehicle is hit while parked	No	Yes
Uninsured driver cover – if your car’s hit by an uninsured driver, as long as it isn’t your fault (and you have their car reg and the accident details), we’ll refund any excess you’ve paid. And it won’t affect your no claim discount	Yes	Yes
Key protection – we'll cover up to £2,500 per claim, and with us, you will even get up to £50 for wear and tear. You won't have to pay an excess and your NCD won't be affected	Optional	Yes
Onward taxi travel – if damage to your car means you can’t continue your journey after an accident in the UK, we’ll arrange a taxi to take you to any destination in the country – with as many stops as you need	No	Yes
Accident Healthcare cover – if you or your spouse or partner is injured in a road accident in the UK, we’ll give you eligible private medical treatment (up to £1 million)	No	Yes
Legal Protection – we'll cover up to £100,000 of legal costs to recover uninsured losses after an accident in the UK that's not your fault, if the legal team believes you can win your case	Optional	Yes

Who are Saga's car insurance policies underwritten by?

Our policies are underwritten by several different insurers. We handpick these companies very carefully, and make sure they have the same high standards of quality and service as we do. If you buy a policy from us you’ll see the name of the underwriter in your policy documents.

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What doesn't car insurance cover?

The ins and outs of what is and isn’t covered will depend on the car insurance policy you choose, so you should always read your policy documentation carefully. However, there are a few things that are generally excluded. These include:

Your car being stolen when you’ve left it unlocked
Loss or damage due to war, terrorism, earthquake or radioactivity
Damage you or anyone named on your certificate of insurance has done deliberately
Your excess - the first amount of any claim that you have to pay

Do you need car insurance?

You cannot drive a car without insurance, so if you own a car in the UK, at minimum you need to have third party insurance. You must also insure your car if you don’t drive it, but keep it parked on the street, in a driveway or in a garage.

There are very few instances where you don’t need car insurance, which include:

You hold a valid Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN)
Your car has been kept off-road since before 1 February 1998
Your car has been scrapped, stolen or exported and you have given notice of this
Your car is between dealers, or is being held in stock by an authorised dealer

The police are able to check on the spot if your motor is insured, and if it isn’t it can be seized and then disposed of unless you get valid insurance and pay charges for its return.

How does car insurance work?

When you take out car insurance, an underwriter will work out how much of a risk there is of you making a claim. They take into consideration a wide range of risk factors, such as:

What car you drive
How many miles you drive each year
Where you live
Your occupation
Your age
Your claims history
Whether your car has an alarm or immobiliser
Where you store your car at night

How much of a risk these are is down to historical statistics. A combination of these factors determine whether they will be prepared to cover you and at what cost. The more of a risk you’re thought to be, the more expensive your car insurance price will be.

Saga's car insurance

Saga offers comprehensive car insurance for the over 50s.

Why choose our car insurance?

Protected No Claim Discount – if you have four or more years’ NCD, we’ll protect it against two fault claims in a three-year period (automatically included for eligible customers who choose the Saga Select or Saga Plus cover levels).
Uninsured driver cover – if an uninsured driver hits your car, through no fault of yours, as long as you supply their vehicle registration and the accident details, we'll refund any excess paid and your No Claim Discount won't be reduced.
3-year fixed price – you can expect to pay the same price for three years if the policy details stay the same — even after most claims, based on claims made in 2019 and 2020 (only available with Saga Plus, our highest cover level T&Cs apply).
Onward taxi travel – if the damage to your car means you can’t continue your journey after an accident in the UK, we’ll offer to arrange a taxi to take you to any necessary UK destinations (only available with our Saga Plus cover level).
No admin fees – if you need to make a change to your policy mid-term we won't charge you a fee. And if you're a Saga Plus policyholder we don't charge cancellation fees either so you're not tied in.
Defaqto 5 Star rated – this means that Saga offers one of the most comprehensive car insurance policies on the market.
Rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot – over 25,000 Saga customers have rated the service they have received from us.

Our Trustpilot score is based solely on customer reviews. It's a combined score for all our products.

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Frequently asked questions

Am I covered to drive in the EU?

Yes, you are. Both Saga Select and Saga Plus include cover for driving in EU countries as standard for an unlimited amount of time. We also include some other countries – check which countries are covered.

For most countries we cover, you don’t need a green card anymore .

Find out more about driving in Europe.

Am I covered to drive other vehicles?

You are covered to drive other cars not owned or insured by you or your spouse/partner, on a third-party basis, provided you have the owner’s permission and the vehicle has insurance in its own right.

Is my windscreen covered if it's broken or damaged?

If you have a Saga Plus or Saga Select Comprehensive policy, windscreen cover is included and will not affect your NCD. This means that if you use one of our approved repairers and they can repair your windscreen there will be no charge.

If your windscreen needs replacing, and you use a Saga approved repairer, you'll have to pay a £75 excess.

Different terms apply if you choose an alternative glass repairer to those that are approved by Saga. For more information, check the Broken Glass section of your Policy Book.

Will I be covered if I am hit by an uninsured driver?

Our Comprehensive policies include cover against uninsured drivers as standard. This means that if an uninsured driver hits your car, through no fault of yours, as long as you supply their vehicle registration and the accident details, we’ll refund any excess paid and your NCD won’t be affected.

Will I be covered for vandalism?

Our Saga Plus and Saga Select Comprehensive policies include cover for vandalism as standard, which means if you make a valid claim under vandalism damage it will not affect your NCD.

Do I need to make you aware if I have had a conviction?

Yes. If you or anyone else named on the policy has had any motoring convictions in the last five years, this will need to be recorded on your policy. You will need to provide the date of the conviction and the conviction code, which can be obtained from the DVLA website. Please give us a call on 0800 302 9735 and one of our customer service advisers will be happy to help.

Does Saga do multicar insurance?

It is possible to insure multiple cars with Saga at one time, on separate policies. Although we don’t offer a specific multicar policy, insuring more than one car with Saga can keep things simple for you and be more convenient. Please note that your No Claim Discount, if you have one, can usually only be used on one policy at a time.

If you’d like to insure multiple cars with Saga, please call us on 0330 094 6611 for the best price. Alternatively, you can get a quote online for each individual car.