Yes. A prospective buyer can obtain quotations before paying for a used car. This allows the insurance cost and availability of cover to be checked before the purchase is completed.

How insurers commonly treat this

• The registration number and exact model allow a more accurate quotation.
• The quote remains subject to the details entered being correct when the policy is purchased.
• If the vehicle is not ultimately bought, an unpurchased quotation creates no motor insurance contract.

What the quotation may ask for

Quotation forms use the information supplied to determine which insurers can offer cover and on what terms. Where the available answer does not accurately describe the circumstances, the insurer or comparison provider can clarify how that information is recorded.