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Based on 3,571 reviews, last reviewed 15th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Excellent Good, no issues, insurance was cheap and various guidelines to help . Reviewed on: 17th October 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Unexpected charges at the end!! Cheap at the start but be warned!! Expect a charge of anything from £40 to £120 when you HAVE to cancel the policy after passing your driving test. AV... Read more Reviewed on: 15th March 2026
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About this product

Collingwood provide insurance for learner drivers, taxi drivers and couriers.

New driver cover is only available to existing Collingwood learner driver customers after passing the practical driving test. Taxi insurance can be for annual or short-term cover and courier insurance cover is for food and parcel delivery drivers.

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Collingwood Car insurance reviews (3571)

Review of the Collingwood, Car insurance:

The call handler was polite, informative and profess...

5
The call handler was polite, informative and professional Reviewed on: 23rd September 2024

Best value. Simple and efficient

5
It was just as I said, you were by far the best value. The process was simple and efficient and you even congratulated me when I passed my driving test. You then passed me on to an equally great insurance company. Thank you. Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Outstanding

5
Found them very good. Couldn’t give a review for claiming as didn’t need to but they were by far the cheapest and it was easy to cancel when I passed and I even got money back to as didn’t use whole months insurance! Highly recommend Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Best by of the year

5
Saving time, worry and money in one go. Simple with excellent customer service. Refund on passing with congratulatory email - what's not to like? Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

What a find

5
What we thought would be an expensive and complicated process was made easy and hugely good value and once or soon passed we had a refund of the remaining policy too. Definitely a best buy of you have someone learning to drive and don't want it to affect your own policy or wallet! Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Fantastic service

5
Well looked after, everything explained as this was totally new to me.. thanks Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Excellent service and customer support

5
Quick and easy to set up a policy with collingwood. When it came to cancelling my policy the customer service help line helped to get it done as I had issues with logging in. Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Really helpful, completely clear and just as explained

5
Learner driver insurance is a great product and all my experience from taking it out, to adding drivers to cancelling the policy after passing was clear, helpful and exceeded my expectations. Really good experience all round. Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Great for learners

4
Simple and affordable learners insurance, with friendly and helpful customer service, it was all I needed for my learners insurance. Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Great Insurer

5
I was with Collingwood January through August and right the way through I had no issues at all, when I passed my test I was congratulated and given the remainer of my yearly payment back no hassel. Very helpful whenever I called and answered any question I had. Great insurance company! Reviewed on: 20th September 2018

Top Quality Service and Cover

5
Was 110% Brilliant, very helpful responsive quality throughout at a favourable price. Reviewed on: 20th September 2018