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2.46
Based on 528 reviews, last reviewed 6th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Very straight forward and good value for money Very straight forward and good value for money Reviewed on: 5th September 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

I have been a policyholder for over 25 years and hav... I have been a policyholder for over 25 years and have never been requested to provide a photograph of my driver's license, vehicle logbook, or proof o... Read more Reviewed on: 6th January 2026
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About this product

Tesco car insurance has three levels of cover: Bronze, Silver and Gold.

If you buy a Tesco car insurance policy, you’ll have access to the accident helpline, seven days a week. If you’re a Clubcard holder, you’ll be able to get a discount on your premiums. If you have any queries about your policy, you can call the UK-based team.

Tesco car insurance reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Tesco before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Tesco Bank Car insurance reviews (528)

Review of the Tesco Bank, Car insurance:

Took an extra 60% off me above what was quoted

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On the 4th November, I got a price to transfer my tesco car insurance from my old car to my new one: £106.22 The person I spoke to said the quote would be saved on their system, so on the day of transfer (1 week later, Saturday 11th November), all I needed to do was give my policy details and the switch would be simple. I purchased the car as planned and when I phoned through, they said they had no record of a call and then they bumped the transfer price up from £106 to £167!!! They left me stuck in a situation where I had no choice but to give in to a 60% increase. I complained but they reiterated that they (conveniently) could find no record of offering me that quote and therefore, case closed. NEVER AGAIN! Reviewed on: 12th November 2023
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David

Good if nothing changes

3
We were charged a fortune to change details on our policy, ridiculous! Reviewed on: 7th August 2016
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Robyn Clarke

cheap and cheerful

4
great for young drivers, high excess but cheap and cheerful Reviewed on: 2nd August 2016
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ann weir

scammers

1
I have been with Tesco for 5 years, I have 6 years no claims and pay £36 a month, Tesco renewed policy put it up to £55 per month !! I have made no claims and no changes to policy and gained an extra years no claims yet they put it up this much, rang them they said theres nothing they can do sometimes insurance goes up in price, I live in a rural village with low crime rate, Tesco are greedy and try to manipulate customers to pay more, they should be good to their customers not rip them off, stay well clear I wish I had. Reviewed on: 1st August 2016
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carley

Great Claims Process, Great Telephone Support, Clear Paperwork

5
Year 1: My First Car & First Insurance Policy, Black Box, 18 Male (now 21). Reason: Mum had a policy with them, dealt with her claim smoothly, she now doesn't drive however she highly rated them. Changes to Policy: During this period i changed car, they re-quoted, and added the difference to my monthly payments, new paperwork emailed through as i drove away from dealership. Claim: Shortly after getting my new policy, someone decided to stop in front of me (i hit their bum, sorry!) - Damage to my car was non-existent but theirs was fairly damaged. Tesco handled the whole claim, a few scary emails because i missed one of their calls but i called them straight back and all was OK. Year 2 - Renewal Despite Claim, my renewal cost was less than previous year, and less than anything on Compare the Market. A1 purchased. - No Claims in Yr2. Year 3 - Not Renewed While i would have loved to renew with them, the renewal was 50% more than Yr2, so I've now renewed with GeneralAccident who offered better deal & no black box run by Aviva, so far very good online system however i would not like to review until yr 2. Closing Notes: A1 Service, Good Pricing, Clear Visibility, Good Telephone Support, No Long Waits, Black Box not strict - very relaxed in fact. Would consider again. Reviewed on: 21st July 2016
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4
Tesco are okay and I've had no issues. Reviewed on: 17th July 2016
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Kathy Cakebread

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4
When looking up quotes they were definitely the cheapest for first time drivers! Reviewed on: 14th July 2016
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Jodie Holyoake

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5
We've only had to contact Tesco about our car insurance when renewing, change of details or when our windscreen needed replacing. They were fantastic, quick and effective. Reviewed on: 14th July 2016
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Danielle Spencer

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4
Renewals are not very competitive. You need to check pricing online and not go direct to Tesco. Reviewed on: 14th July 2016
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Caroline Willoughby

OK but not spectacular

4
OK but not many frills. High XS on the claims if you have one. Service OK. Reviewed on: 25th June 2016
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Peter Saville

Shocking

1
When i joined they said i could chnge my car on their sqme policy no probeme. That changed as soon as i payed and wanted a new car and said i will be charged for leaving. Worst car insurance ive had yet. Reviewed on: 10th June 2016
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