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4.89
Based on 3,308 reviews, last reviewed 11th Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Easy to set up and very quick at sorting any issues... Easy to set up and very quick at sorting any issues as I changed my name they emailed me the next day and got it sorted within the same day quick and ... Read more Reviewed on: 11th September 2025
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Jack Taylor

Latest lowest rating:

1

Will only give you £20 back if you cancel your policy Will only give you £20 back if you cancel your year-long policy after seven months. For a learner insurance company, its terrible that they don’t have... Read more Reviewed on: 26th August 2025
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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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Helpful advisors and great value learner car insurance

5
Really helpful advisors and explained everything clearly in obtaining great value learner car insurance. Reviewed on: 15th July 2025
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Reply from Collingwood Hi Matt, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we sincerely appreciate all customer feedback. We're also happy to hear that you found our advisors helpful and your policy great value for money. If there is anything at all we can help with in the future, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we’ll do all we can to support you. Kind Regards The Collingwood Team Response date: 22nd July 2025
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The person I spoke to was very polite to me and very...

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The person I spoke to was very polite to me and very patient and understandable Reviewed on: 15th July 2025
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Samuel J
Reply from Collingwood Hi Samuel, Thanks for the 5 star review! We’re delighted to hear you’re happy with your Collingwood Learner Driver Policy. If there is anything at all we can help you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we’ll certainly do what we can to support you. Have a great day! The Collingwood Team Response date: 22nd July 2025
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My experience with Collingwood is just excellent.

5
My experience with Collingwood is just excellent. And I will always rate it best and tell others about the good news. Reviewed on: 15th July 2025
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Reply from Collingwood Hi, Thank you so much for the lovely review, and that you for sharing the good news about our products and services. We're always delighted to hear when a customer find our products and services helpful and efficient. If we can do anything to help in the future, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind Regards The Collingwood Team Response date: 22nd July 2025
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Tips and tricks

5
I have been trying to learn for nearly a year now and so far I've felt safe with Collingwood, they give me loads of help through there learning guides, apps and tips and tricks. I have passed my theory due to all off the information and help they have given me l. Reviewed on: 17th June 2025
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Chloe Swift

Avoid this company.

1
Avoid this company. After paying the full year's insurance in 9 months they refund nothing for the unused months but instead charge an additional £40 to cancel. This is only avoided if the learner takes the full year to pass their test. Absolute scam. Reviewed on: 24th February 2025
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Caroline B

Learner Driver Policy Hidden £40 charge:This is...

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Learner Driver Policy - Hidden £40 charge: This is the scam: When you pass your test you have to cancel the insurance and pay £40 even though you have paid the annual policy insurance cost in total. It’s like paying for a meal at a restaurant and then having to slip them £40 to let you out afterwards - if a business did that to you, you’d just take it to the police as extortion wouldn’t you! When you buy the policy and navigate through online nowhere does it tell you what the extra charge is (you have to optionally select to open and read the “terms of business”) which literally no one does hence the other 1 star (but really 0 star) reviews. They could quite easily put the £40 charge ‘as-clear-as-day’ on the main page next to the ‘initial’ cost. We identified the insurance through compare the market, and if the quote had included the inevitable and unavoidable additional £40 it would not have been a competitive quote and we’d never have purchased the product. That’s deliberately misleading and acquires new business under false pretences. The positive reviews for this company have not considered at all this because they have not yet experienced the unscrupulous business practice. There are even 5 star reviews from some individuals then a subsequent 1 star (really 0 star) from that same person when they encounter the reality of this business model. Finally as for their comments on people’s reviews “unfortunately we don’t have the details….” - that’s idiotic no-one is putting their name, address, policy number and phone number on here! I have made a formal complaint to them, I’m sure others have too. Clearly from the other reviews all identifying the same issue they are well aware of the issue and the deliberate lack of transparency about additional hidden charges and therefore its patently a deliberate operational choice to act unethically. Don’t give unethical businesses your hard earned cash. Shop elsewhere. Remember GoCompare etc are a price guide not a final quote. Read reviews before you buy - I wish I had. I know you guys out there are smarter than me. Lesson learned. Reviewed on: 16th November 2024
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Haruna A

Excellent website experience and assistance

5
Excellent website experience and afterwards needing to correct a mistake made after the Policy issued given brilliant assistance to sort it out by Luke on the telephone. Reviewed on: 17th October 2024
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Wirral One

Reliable insurance company

4
Reliable, render amazing and good insurance policy. Reviewed on: 16th October 2024
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incredible customer service and knowledge

5
I had to ring them to ask about my policy as I couldn’t see it on my account and the woman described what the issue was and helped me solve it by sending an email that contained my login details. Very lovely lady and very helpful. Reviewed on: 15th October 2024
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Shanae

Excellent and informative conversation with les to h...

5
Excellent and informative conversation with les to help renew learners insurance . Reviewed on: 15th October 2024
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