Uber private hire insurance!

Tailored private hire insurance for UK Uber drivers.

Cover options from Third Party to Comprehensive Plus
Social, Domestic & Pleasure use included as standard
30-day and annual policy options
Payment options - Pay in full or spread the cost monthly
24/7 online policy management with no paperwork
Renewal rewards based on your Uber driver score
Specialised EV coverage with battery and cable cover

What is Uber private hire insurance

Private hire insurance is a type of commercial vehicle insurance designed for drivers who carry passengers via pre-booked apps like Uber, Bolt, Ola, and FREE NOW. In the UK, it's a legal requirement for all private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers.

This insurance includes hire and reward cover, which allows you to legally transport passengers for payment.

INSHUR Uber Private hire insurance is tailored for Uber rideshare drivers. We've worked with Uber since 2018 to create coverage tailored specifically for Uber drivers.

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What's included in Uber private hire insurance?

We offer four cover levels from Third Party only to Comprehensive Plus insurance. All of our policies offer:

Social, Domestic, and Pleasure (SD&P) use included as standard
Optional coverage for fast food delivery
Optional no claims discount protection for 4+ years
Driving in the EU

With a Comprehensive Plus policy, you also get:

Fire and theft cover
Cover for accidental or malicious damage
Windscreen cover
Public liability up to £10M
PCO replacement vehicle for 14 days (where available)
Motor legal expenses included

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Is Uber private hire insurance right for you?

This cover is designed for UK private hire drivers who need fast, reliable cover. It's ideal for:

Private hire drivers using Uber as their main platform
Private hire drivers who also work with Bolt, Ola, FREE NOW, or other rideshare apps part-time
Private hire drivers who want their SD&P use to be included under one policy
Uber drivers with high ratings looking to save with pricing that reflects their Uber score
Drivers who need flexible payment options
Short-time drivers looking for 30-day coverage
Long-term drivers who prefer annual coverage
Busy private hire drivers who want to manage their insurance online anytime, anywhere
Private hire drivers looking for multi-driver coverage

Flexible monthly or annual Uber private hire insurance

Choose cover that suits your schedule with a choice of 30-day or annual policies.

With INSHUR, your policy includes both Hire and Reward for Uber driving, and Social, Domestic and Pleasure (SD&P) for personal use, all in one convenient private hire insurance policy.

Monthly 30-day cover

Flexible short-term cover for Uber private hire drivers

Includes Hire & Reward and SD&P use
Ideal for part-time or flexible drivers
Buy today with a single upfront payment

Annual 12-month cover

Long-term Uber private hire insurance

Includes Hire & Reward and SD&P use
Lock in your price for 12 months
Pay annually in full or by monthly payments

What does Uber private hire insurance cover?

INSHUR offers four levels of Uber insurance coverage depending on your needs. Every policy includes Social, Domestic & Pleasure (SDP) use as standard, so you're covered on and off the job.

	Third Party	Third Party, Fire and Theft	Comprehensive	Comprehensive Plus
Social, domestic, and pleasure (SD&P)
Fast food cover Main occupation must still be private hire
Fire and theft		Fire and theft (including attempted theft) only
Accidental or malicious damage to your vehicle including flood damage
Windscreen cover £750 excess for non-approved repairer			£50 for repair, £150 for replacement with approved repairer	£50 for repair, £150 for replacement with approved repairer
Public liability up to £10M
Public carriage office (PCO) replacement vehicle (where available)			Non-PCO courtesy car where available	Available for 14 days
Motor legal expenses
No claims discount protection	(Optional, 4+ years)	(Optional, 4+ years)	(Optional, 4+ years)	(Optional, 4+ years)
Policy excess	No excess applies	See your policy schedule	See your policy schedule	See your policy schedule
Driving in the EU SD&P only, minimum legal requirement for that country, there is no cover for any loss or damage to your vehicle
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Social, domestic, and pleasure (SD&P)

Fast food cover

(Main occupation must still be private hire)

Fire and theft

Accidental or malicious damage to your vehicle

(including flood damage)

Windscreen cover

(£750 excess for non-approved repairer)

Public liability up to £10M

Public carriage office (PCO) replacement vehicle (where available)

Motor legal expenses

No claims discount protection

(Optional, 4+ years)

Policy excess

No excess applies

Driving in the EU

(SD&P only, minimum legal requirement for that country, there is no cover for any loss or damage to your vehicle)

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Social, domestic, and pleasure (SD&P)

Fast food cover

(Main occupation must still be private hire)

Fire and theft

Fire and theft (including attempted theft) only

Accidental or malicious damage to your vehicle

(including flood damage)

Windscreen cover

(£750 excess for non-approved repairer)

Public liability up to £10M

Public carriage office (PCO) replacement vehicle (where available)

Motor legal expenses

No claims discount protection

(Optional, 4+ years)

Policy excess

See your policy schedule

Driving in the EU

(SD&P only, minimum legal requirement for that country, there is no cover for any loss or damage to your vehicle)

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Social, domestic, and pleasure (SD&P)

Fast food cover

(Main occupation must still be private hire)

Fire and theft

Accidental or malicious damage to your vehicle

(including flood damage)

Windscreen cover

(£750 excess for non-approved repairer)

£50 for repair, £150 for replacement with approved repairer

Public liability up to £10M

Public carriage office (PCO) replacement vehicle (where available)

Non-PCO courtesy car where available

Motor legal expenses

No claims discount protection

(Optional, 4+ years)

Policy excess

See your policy schedule

Driving in the EU

(SD&P only, minimum legal requirement for that country, there is no cover for any loss or damage to your vehicle)

Get a quote

Social, domestic, and pleasure (SD&P)

Fast food cover

(Main occupation must still be private hire)

Fire and theft

Accidental or malicious damage to your vehicle

(including flood damage)

Windscreen cover

(£750 excess for non-approved repairer)

£50 for repair, £150 for replacement with approved repairer

Public liability up to £10M

Public carriage office (PCO) replacement vehicle (where available)

Available for 14 days

Motor legal expenses

No claims discount protection

(Optional, 4+ years)

Policy excess

See your policy schedule

Driving in the EU

(SD&P only, minimum legal requirement for that country, there is no cover for any loss or damage to your vehicle)

Get a quote

Why choose INSHUR for Uber insurance?

Your search for Uber driver insurance ends here. With INSHUR, you get private hire taxi insurance designed for Uber drivers. Find everything you need in one place on your online Dashboard. Get a quote, buy and renew online. Plus:

Personalised quote in minutes
30-day and annual policies
Fast food delivery cover included as standard
Prices that improve with your Uber driver score at renewal
No need to upload documents with Uber instadoc

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Get a quote for Uber private hire insurance in minutes

Getting covered is simple:

Click 'Start my Uber private hire quote' below
Log in with your Uber details to link your account
Enter your vehicle and driver details
Choose your cover and payment terms
Get instant cover, and your policy documents will be sent to Uber automatically

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Uber taxi insurance for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids

Need Uber private hire insurance for an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid? Get the same great coverage as petrol and diesel private hire Uber drivers, plus:

Battery cover

Repair or replacement for covered claims or accidents. Available for both owned and leased batteries. Up to £10k of battery coverage.

Cable cover

Reliable support for damaged or stolen cables while attached to your vehicle. We also cover you for third-party incidents, e.g. someone tripping over your cable while in use.

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Make Uber private hire insurance work for you

With INSHUR, you choose a policy to fit your needs. Pick your level of coverage, opt for a 30-day or annual plan, and decide whether to pay in full or spread the cost with monthly payments.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

To drive for Uber in the UK, you’ll need private hire insurance (PHV insurance) that covers hire and reward.

PHV insurance is a legal requirement in the UK, and protects both you and your passengers in the event of an incident.

INSHUR offers 30-day and annual private hire taxi insurance policies. Coverage includes Hire & Reward and Social, Domestic & Pleasure use.

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Our underwriters use hundreds of data points to calculate your Uber private hire insurance premium. Factors like your Uber rating and Uber status are included to generate a unique quote for each driver. This ensures you receive a fair, competitively priced quote.
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Yes.

When you purchase private hire insurance for Uber through INSHUR, we send electronic copies of your policy documents to you and Uber.
No.

To drive for Uber in the UK, you’ll need to prove you hold the correct private hire taxi insurance. This is a specialist commercial vehicle insurance that is a legal requirement for all private hire vehicle drivers.

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Getting covered is simple:
1. Click 'Start my Uber private hire quote' below
2. Log in with your Uber details to link your account
3. Enter your vehicle and driver details
4. Choose your cover and payment terms
5. Get instant cover, and your policy documents will be sent to Uber automatically
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Uber doesn't provide private hire vehicle insurance for your car or passengers. It's your responsibility to have the correct private hire vehicle insurance in place to drive with Uber.

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Uber private hire insurance!

Tailored private hire insurance for UK Uber drivers.

What is Uber private hire insurance

What's included in Uber private hire insurance?

Is Uber private hire insurance right for you?

Flexible monthly or annual Uber private hire insurance

Monthly 30-day cover

Annual 12-month cover

What does Uber private hire insurance cover?

Why choose INSHUR for Uber insurance?

Get a quote for Uber private hire insurance in minutes

Uber taxi insurance for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids

Battery cover

Cable cover

Make Uber private hire insurance work for you

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