What details do you need to get car insurance quotes?

To get car insurance quotes and start comparing, you'll need to be able to tell us:

• Your car registration number – if you don’t have it to hand, simply click 'Find car by make and model',
• Your expected annual mileage figures
• Where your car’s parked during the day and night
• What you use your car for, e.g. commuting, business use
• Your main driving licence details

How to get cheap car insurance

While there are many factors you can’t control when it comes to the cost of cover, there are some simple measures you can take to keep the cost down in your search for very cheap car insurance, including:

• Paying a higher voluntary excess (the extra amount you’d pay in the event of a claim)
• Limiting who drives your car to just yourself, or you plus a named driver
• Parking your car in a garage or driveway away from the street
• Keeping your mileage low (doing less than the average of 8,000 miles per year according to the National Travel Survey)
• Fitting a security device such as an alarm, tracker, or immobiliser

For more ideas on how to reduce your insurance costs,read our car insurance guides.