If you are looking to get insurance to cover yourself to drive a van on a temporary basis then there are a few criteria that you need to meet. A temporary van insurance 21 policy allows drivers who are at least 21 years of age get insurance to drive a van for between 1 and 28 days.
The first requirement is that you are at least 21 years of age, there is also an upper age limit which is 75 years of age for this type of cover. You will need to have a full current UK driving licence that you have held for a minimum of a year. There are also a few exclusions when it comes to a clean driving record. You will need to have less than 7 penalty points on you licence over the past 3 years. Drivers with a disqualification in the last 5 years will not be able to obtain a temp van insurance policy. This is also true if you have had more than 1 fault claim over the last 3 years.
Besides meeting the driver specifications you will also need to make sure that the van you intend to drive meets the insurers minimum requirements. You can drive a van of up to 3.5 tonnes but it needs to be a vehicle that you can normally drive with a standard UK licence.
The vehicle should be in its factory standard condition with no modifications and have no more than 8 seats including the drivers seat. With a standard policy you cannot use the van for commercial purposes and the vehicle needs to be UK registered. The van will also need to have a minimum market value of at least £1,500.
Although it seems like there are a lot of restrictions most people wanting to get temporary van insurance will be able to get a policy. You can take out a policy by getting a quick online quote. If you need to you can get immediate cover that allows you to drive away the van right now. Your documentation is stored electronically and can be printed off straight away from any printer.