EV Private Hire Insurance for Electric and Hybrid Drivers

Drive electric with cover built for rideshare work. INSHUR’s EV private hire insurance protects your electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, and keeps you earning.

  • EV battery and charging cable cover

  • Flexible terms and monthly payments

  • Pricing that rewards safe, professional driving

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What is EV private hire insurance?

EV private hire insurance is specialist cover for drivers using electric or hybrid vehicles to carry passengers for hire and reward — including platforms like Uber, Bolt, and Ola.

It goes beyond standard car insurance by covering EV-specific features like your  battery, charging cable, and specialist EV repairs.

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What's included in INSHUR's electric private hire cover?
  • Cover for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles 

  • EV battery cover 

  • Charging cable cover

  • Social, domestic, and pleasure use (SD&P)

  • Cover for fast food delivery 

  • Public Liability up to £10M (comprehensive plus only) 

  • Optional no claims discount protection

  • Optional Motor Legal Expenses cover

Is EV private hire insurance right for you?

This cover is ideal for:

  • Uber, Bolt, Ola, FREE NOW, and other rideshare drivers using electric or hybrid vehicles
  • Private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers operating in cities moving toward zero-emissions zones
  • Taxi drivers looking to upgrade to a greener, more efficient car
  • Drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles who work part-time or full-time in private hire
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Why choose INSHUR for your EV private hire insurance?

  • Personalised taxi quote in minutes, 100% online

  • Instant cover and policy documents, including Uber Instadoc

  • Annual or 30-day policies with flexible monthly payments

  • Safe driver pricing based on your Uber score

  • 24/7 fast claims service built for PHV drivers

  • Support for zero-emissions drivers and EVs

  • Trusted by 1M+ on-demand drivers

  • Partnered with Uber and major UK platforms

Get a quote for EV private hire insurance in minutes

Getting covered is simple:

  1. Click 'Start my EV private hire quote' below

  2. Select the quote you need
  3. Create an account and enter your vehicle and driver details

  4. Choose your cover and payment terms

  5. Get instant cover and policy documents

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Choose the right level of EV private hire insurance

Our electric private hire insurance includes all the essential protections of a standard private hire policy, plus extra cover for your electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle. Whether you're working or off the clock, you're protected with Social, Domestic, and Pleasure (SD&P) use included as standard.

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