Find out if you can buy short term car insurance on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and see if you can add someone to your policy temporarily.
Temporary auto insurance doesn't exist from major insurers, but there are options if you'll only be driving temporarily. If you own your vehicle, you can buy a six-month policy, cancel when you're done driving, and avoid paying for months you don't drive. You can also consider pay-per-mile auto insurance if you only drive occasionally. If you're driving a car you don't own, you can look into other options like non-owner insurance, rental car insurance, and being added as a driver on someone else's car insurance temporarily.
You may find lesser-known insurers advertising one-day or weekly car insurance, but be wary, as they could be a scam or offers for insufficient coverage. In contrast, major auto insurance companies typically sell six-month or yearly policies.
Luckily, it's easy to sign up for a standard auto insurance policy and only use it temporarily. For example, you can enroll in a six-month policy and cancel it after a couple of months when you're done driving. You won't be charged for the remaining months after you cancel, though you may pay a cancellation fee.
Before canceling your policy, make sure you won't need to drive your car for any reason. There are state insurance requirements if you're driving your vehicle, and a lapse in coverage while driving could result in legal consequences like tickets, a license suspension, or even jail time. A lapse in coverage could also result in higher insurance rates for a future policy.
If you own a car that you only drive occasionally, you could save money by enrolling in a pay-per-mile insurance plan. Drivers who don't drive much could be rewarded with lower rates.
GST taxpayers can't claim any pending input tax credit if this return is not filed by November 30, 2024 for FY 2023-24
