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Name: Car insurance
Rating: 3.77 (356 reviews)

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3.64

Based on 356 reviews, last reviewed 10th Nov 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Direct Line - Best Mix of Price and Services Direct Line were significantly cheaper than my current provider and after using several comparison sites, came out as the best combination of price an... Read more Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

They scammers. They scammers. Was traffic acccident I ts wasn`t my fault but they charge from me £100. Absolutely criminal and was very rude from phone Reviewed on: 10th November 2025

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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 (356)

Best By Far!

I have tried many times to better my Car Insurance price provided for me by Direct Line but no other brand comes close! Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

Good value for money, excellent customer service

Having taken out the insurance policy earlier this year, do far I'm very happy. I had to modify the policy which they allowed me to do on the phone without any charges. Think they are as good as they claim. Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

Good service provided by direct line.

Good service provided by direct line as my car insurance provider and would recommend. Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

good for multiple insurances

good discount for insuring more than 1 car with them Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

very helpful call centre staff

Always understanding and helpful Reviewed on: 24th March 2015

Poor rewards for no claims

9 years no claims, why am I getting a premium increase? I've no points and have never claimed yet the price of the quote for my renewal has increased from last year. I'm going to leave these guys. Reviewed on: 9th February 2015

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