How do I get a van insurance quote?

Enter the van’s registration and a few details in the Quick Quote on this page for a quote in under 60 seconds. Where a price is not available straight away, one of our agents reviews your details and calls you back, and the full quote asks about use and drivers.

Why is the full quote different from the Quick Quote?

The Quick Quote works from the basics. The full quote adds what the van is used for, who drives it and your history, and Citizens Information notes that business use carries a loading, so the figure moves to reflect the answers.

Can I get a van quote without the registration?

Yes. The Quick Quote has a search by make and model for a van you have not bought yet. The registration is needed to complete the policy.

Do I need the driver number to get a quote?

Not for the Quick Quote. The driver number, found in section 4(d) of an Irish licence or learner permit, must be given for every driver on the policy, so have it ready for the full quote.

How long is a van quote valid for?

The CCPC says an insurer must tell you how long its quote is valid for; ask when you get it.

Get van insurance quotes online

A van insurance quote starts with the van’s registration and a few details about you, and finishes with the questions an insurer needs answered about how the van is used and who drives it. GMIB.ie compares van insurance quotes from a wide panel of insurers, and where the form cannot give a price straight away one of our agents reviews your details and calls you back with the options. Enter the registration below to get a quote in under 60 seconds.

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What the van insurance quote asks

The Quick Quote asks for the van’s registration (or make and model) and value, your area, name, date of birth, licence type, no-claims years, mobile number, email, cover start date and Eircode.

The full quote asks what the van is used for and who drives it. Citizens Information notes that a standard motor policy covers social, domestic and pleasure use only, not the carriage of goods, and that business use carries a loading, with a higher loading for commercial use, so the use you declare affects the price. We will also ask about any fittings or signwriting, and for the driver number from each driver’s licence or learner permit, which must be given for every driver on a policy.

The Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 requires answers that are honest and given with reasonable care; the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) warning is that undisclosed details can lead to the policy being cancelled and make later cover hard to find.

Why van quotes differ, and what to have ready

Citizens Information lists the factors insurers consider: your experience and licence type, your claims history, where you live, your age, the vehicle’s value, age and engine size, what it is used for, the level of cover and the excess. Get quotes from a number of different companies; one quote tells you less than a set of them.

Compare the same use class, the same level of cover, the same drivers and the same excess on every quote; our van insurance comparison page goes through the checks, and van insurance covers what the policy needs to include. Have ready the registration, your licence and no-claims letter, and a clear answer on what the van is used for. To go through it, call 0818 92 92 42, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

Sources: Citizens Information – motor insurance; Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; CCPC – car insurance. Last reviewed September 2026.

Van Insurance Quotes: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a van insurance quote?
Enter the van’s registration and a few details in the Quick Quote on this page for a quote in under 60 seconds. Where a price is not available straight away, one of our agents reviews your details and calls you back, and the full quote asks about use and drivers.
Why is the full quote different from the Quick Quote?
The Quick Quote works from the basics. The full quote adds what the van is used for, who drives it and your history, and Citizens Information notes that business use carries a loading, so the figure moves to reflect the answers.
Can I get a van quote without the registration?
Yes. The Quick Quote has a search by make and model for a van you have not bought yet. The registration is needed to complete the policy.
Do I need the driver number to get a quote?
Not for the Quick Quote. The driver number, found in section 4(d) of an Irish licence or learner permit, must be given for every driver on the policy, so have it ready for the full quote.
How long is a van quote valid for?
The CCPC says an insurer must tell you how long its quote is valid for; ask when you get it.
What do I need to get a quote?
The van’s registration (or make and model) and value, your area, name, date of birth, licence type, no-claims years, mobile number, email, cover start date and Eircode. Then what the van is used for and who drives it.