A short term van insurance is usually defined as temporary (between 1 and 28 days) cover, or monthly (from one month to eight months) which allows the insurer to choose when and for how long the term of cover should be. Short term van insurance may be needed for example for a temporary period such as when driving your new van off the forecourt, when a friend or family member borrows your van for a while, when you want to share driving responsibility with family or friends on a holiday, or just when you need to borrow a van for a short while. The benefits of having a temporary van insurance are many, from peace of mind thanks to fully comprehensive covers, to cover on any damage to the van itself as well as the usual third party risks. Furthermore you can usually save and get immediate cover by paying online with your credit vand and printing out your own insurance documents; it will give you the flexible cover you need plus you decide yourself how long to have the cover for.