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Direct Line: Car insurance reviews

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Based on 354 reviews, last reviewed 26th Jan 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Motability/ Direct Line. I am a Motability customer and insured through them by Direct Line. Very helpful, responded to me very quickly when mistakenly locked car keys in boot... Read more Reviewed on: 11th October 2024
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Direct Line Decline! I was insured with Direct Line for years then in January last year the premium skyrocketed and this year they couldn’t even offer any insurance covera... Read more Reviewed on: 26th January 2025
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About this product

Direct Line provides car insurance for UK customers.

You can choose between three Direct Line car insurance policies: Essentials – entry level cover, Comprehensive and the top level called Comprehensive Plus. Going direct is the only way to get windscreen and misfuelling cover as standard on all levels.

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Direct Line Car insurance reviews (354)

excellent service

4
always excellent value, freindly helpful service, no quibbling Reviewed on: 13th October 2016

Excellent service

5
Recently renewed my car insurance for a much lower price than any other quotes. Reviewed on: 8th October 2016

Great service

5
A van backed out of a parking bay into my car. The third party denied liability, but Direct Line managed my claim , with minimum stress to me, and managed a 100o/o result for me thereby preserving my full ncb.Their premiums are the best I can obtain too Reviewed on: 1st October 2016

Great Site, easy to use

5
Went on this site to get a quote, it was really easy and simple to use, some ins site are so complicated. Got a quote in seconds, better than comparison sites Reviewed on: 26th September 2016

Top Job

5
I have used Direct Line a few years and they cannot be beaten on Price. I can always speak to someone when I need to and I find their policies good value. Reviewed on: 26th September 2016

Very Competitive

4
I find Direct Line are as competitive with their car insurance quotes as any other company and better than most. I have also experienced better service when it comes to claims than other companies I have used in the past. Reviewed on: 26th September 2016

Good customer service

5
I have had Direct Line car insurance for a number of years, only stopping due to getting a company car. When I had an accident and needed to claim, everything was dealt with fantastically. Easy to deal with on the phone and kept me updated Reviewed on: 18th September 2016

Good service

5
I have found it easy to get hold of customer service at Direct Line and always found them to be very efficient when answering any query. Reviewed on: 17th September 2016

TOOK CARE OF EVERYTHING

5
One call, and my courtesy car was arranged. They called me back to arrange delivery. I sent photographs of the damage to a link I was sent, and my repair was arranged! Reviewed on: 15th September 2016

cheapest

4
they were the cheapest by quite a long way and offered good cover. Also very easy to do online Reviewed on: 12th September 2016

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