American & Import Cars Insurance
Take advantage of a simple American and import car insurance solution when importing your vehicle over to the UK.

Why choose Howden for American and import car insurance?
As a specialist motor insurance broker, we pride ourselves on doing the heavy lifting, so you don’t have to. Thanks to the great relationships we have with our selected panel of standard and specialist insurers, we make the process of comparing multiple vehicle insurance policies, on your behalf, simple and easy. What’s not to like?
Here at Howden, we also know that each policy needs to be as individual as its owner and their vehicle, and that’s why we provide a tailored, personalised service, focused on getting to know you and finding out exactly what you want from your American and import car insurance.
Whether you need to make a claim, purchase a new motor policy, or renew an existing one, just know that we’re here to help.
Benefits of working with us:
- You can trust us – we’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
- We’re driven to save you time, money, and hassle.
- Benefit from a tailored service that comparison sites can’t provide.
- Speak with your local branch, within your community.
- We’re right by your side in the event of a claim.
How does American and import car insurance work?
Any car used on UK public roads needs to be insured, and there aren’t any exceptions for imported cars either. With imported cars as well, whether they’re American, European or brought in from anywhere else in the world, it’s often trickier to find the right insurance for these cars compared to finding insurance for cars built in the UK.
This is because there are fewer insurance providers which provide insurance for imported cars, especially as many cannot cover left-hand driver cars. The insurers that do offer import car insurance may also have age limits and driving experience expectations too.
However, this is where we can help. Our knowledge of these vehicles ensures we can present a more accurate picture of the risks to our specially selected insurance panel - and that usually means a better deal for you. The insurers we work with generally include the following in their policies:
- Limited mileage discounts
- Agreed value
- Track day Cover
- UK & European Breakdown
- Cover Club member discounts
- Multi-vehicle & much more...
To help find the right policy for you, we take your needs and driving experience into consideration, and recommend an insurance policy to fit your individual requirements. All you need to do to get started is get in touch or visit us in one of our many Howden UK branches!
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