Benefits of buying
Van Hire Excess Insurance
Financial Protection: Van Hire Excess offers financial cover for the excess amount you would be liable for in the event of damage, theft, or loss of your rental vehicle.
Cost Reduction: It helps reduce out-of-pocket expenses by covering the high excess charges imposed by vehicle rental companies.
Peace of Mind: By mitigating potential financial risks associated with van hire incidents, Van Hire Excess Insurance provides renters with peace of mind during their journeys.
Flexibility: Van hire excess providers offer a diverse fleet of vehicles, ranging from small vans to larger trucks, catering to different transportation requirements and preferences. Our Van Hire Excess ensures protection is available for a wide range of vans and trucks weighing below 3.5 tons.
Is Van Hire Excess Insurance for you?
If you are hiring a van or small truck, there are multiple eventualities when Van Hire Excess serves as a crucial safeguard against unexpected expenses that may arise from damages, theft, or accidents involving the rental vehicle. You could be moving house, moving your son or daughter to university, or going on a staycation and having to move lots of baggage.
You could be managing events like weddings, birthday parties, or gigs where large amounts of equipment or decorations need to be transported securely and efficiently.
Or you could be a company, whether a large corporation or small business, utilising van hire for various purposes such as corporate events, meetings, or relocations. There are all sorts of reasons why you need Van Hire Excess Insurance.
It only takes three steps to purchase
a Van Hire Excess policy
Your Van Hire Excess Insurance can be easily purchased using this website or via our Gigasure app.
Simply choose your preferred policy type and complete the three-step buying process. We offer
you the opportunity to increase your voluntary excess on the policy to achieve further savings.
Download the Gigasure app to elevate your experience; get quotes, manage
your policy, contact our customer care team, or start your claim.
Step 1
Select the policy type you are after andthen tell us where you are headed and
for how long you need the cover
Step 2
Tailor your Excess protection to suit yourneeds and budget
Step 3
Enter your details and proceedto payment
What's covered in our policy?
The Gigasure Van Hire Excess Insurance covers the excess charges you’d be liable for in case
of damage, theft, or loss of a rental vehicle, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and providing
peace of mind during your next big move. You can purchase single trip policies covering
your van hire across the UK and Europe.
Excess protection up to £6,000
Misfuelling costs covered up to £500
Works with any van rental company
anywhere in UK and Europe
Cover for up to 3 additional drivers if listed in the rental agreement
Up to 21 days continuous protection
Protection against fire, theft and vandalism included
Includes Vehicle key replacement cover as standard (up to £1,000)
Covers bodywork, tyres, roof, windscreen and undercarriage
What's not covered?
Your Voluntary Excess (choose £150 or £250) in case of a claim
Mechanical breakdown due to wear and tear or malfunction
Any third party liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of the Rental Vehicle
Charges relating to fines and driving infractions
Any rental vehicle that is not a van
Rentals that commence before a policy
has incepted
Any loss or damage to the Rental Vehicle’s interior other than in the event of a collision
Heavy goods vehicle or truck above 3.5T
in weight
Gigasure app, your travel companion
With the Gigasure app, you can purchase new policies,
manage your existing ones, and access your documents
anytime, anywhere.
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Gigasure app, the fastest way to make a claim
The Gigasure app takes the hassle out of submitting claims. Simply log in, select the relevant policy,
and kickstart the process. The app pre-populates most of the required information available on your
account, eliminating the need to search through old emails or documents. From there, just follow
the remaining steps, and you can submit your claim in moments. It's a seamless, streamlined
experience that gets your claim submitted quickly, saving you valuable time and frustration.
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Your top questions answered:
What types of Vans are covered by the Daily Van Hire Excess Insurance Policy?
expand_more expand_lessOur Daily Van Hire Excess Insurance covers light commercial vehicles (LCVs) that can be driven with a standard category B driver's license in the UK. Typically, this includes vans up to 3,500 KG maximum allowable weight that do not require a specialist license like CPC or HGV.
Vehicles needing a higher license category or additional testing are not covered. The policy is for goods vehicles, not passenger vehicles. So minibuses or vans carrying more than 9 people are excluded.
In summary, our van hire excess insurance provides protection for renting a wide range of standard delivery-style vans you can drive with a regular license. But it does not extend to heavy goods vehicles or passenger buses requiring special permits. Please visit direct.gov.uk for more on license categories if needed
What is the Voluntary Excess?
expand_more expand_lessWith our Daily Van Hire Excess insurance policy you have two options. Between the Standard voluntary Excess of £150 or £250. There is a small difference in price between these two.
What countries do you cover?
expand_more expand_lessOur Van Hire Excess Insurance offers coverage for van rentals within the European Territory. This encompasses all European Union and European Economic Area nations, as well as non-EU countries situated west of the Ural mountain range. Specifically included are the British Isles, Ireland, Iceland, Mediterranean islands, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores. However, any of these regions currently under a "notice not to travel" advisory issued by UK government authorities would be exempt from policy protection. Please check policy wording for excluded countries
What does “21 days continuous cover” mean?
expand_more expand_lessThis is the maximum period of days that you can buy one of our Daily Van Hire Excess Insurance policies for
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Whether it's activating your GigaShield benefits, chatting with us, boosting your policy, or making a claim, our app has got you covered.
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Whether it's activating your GigaShield benefits, chatting with us, boosting your policy, or making a claim, our app has got you covered.
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