Temporary Insurance for Amazon Flex Delivery Work
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Check temporary courier cover for 1–28 days
Enter the registration of the car or van you plan to use, then check whether temporary courier cover is available for your delivery work.
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Planning to complete Amazon Flex delivery blocks for a limited period? Eligible car and van drivers may be able to arrange temporary courier insurance for 1–28 days.
Key facts about this temporary route
- Duration: this is the 1–28-day route; the quote shows the exact minimum and available period for the selected vehicle.
- UK connection: GoShorty’s published eligibility information says the applicant needs a permanent UK address and the insured journey must start and end in the UK.
- Use: paid parcel, food or grocery delivery needs carriage-of-goods-for-hire-and-reward cover.
- Goods carried: the motor policy does not insure the value of food, parcels or other goods in the vehicle.
- Eligibility: driver, vehicle, work and underwriting rules apply; a quote is not a guarantee of acceptance.
Cover for short periods of Amazon Flex work
Temporary cover may suit drivers testing delivery work, accepting occasional blocks, helping during a seasonal peak or using an eligible vehicle for a short contract. Select enough time for the complete insured journey and do not continue delivering after the policy has expired.
Why Amazon Flex work needs the correct class of use
Paid parcel delivery is carriage of goods for hire and reward. Standard social, commuting or ordinary business-use vehicle insurance does not normally permit this activity. The certificate and schedule must show a use that allows the delivery work you intend to perform.
Amazon’s onboarding and document requirements are separate from the insurance contract. A motor policy that permits courier work does not guarantee that Amazon will approve a driver or vehicle, so check both sets of requirements before accepting a block.
Using a car or a van
Temporary courier products may be available for eligible cars and commercial vans, but the criteria differ. Visit temporary courier car insurance or temporary courier van insurance, then enter the exact vehicle you will use.
What the motor policy is designed to cover
Subject to the policy documents, temporary courier motor cover is intended to insure the selected vehicle, permitted driver and relevant road liabilities while carrying out insured delivery work. The quote and documents show the precise cover, excesses, endorsements and exclusions.
Amazon parcels are not covered by the motor policy
The value of Amazon parcels or other goods being transported is not covered by this vehicle policy. Goods in Transit insurance is a separate product. Check whether Amazon, a delivery contractor or another party requires separate cargo protection and who is responsible if an item is lost, stolen or damaged.
Checks to make before starting a delivery block
- The certificate permits carriage of goods for hire and reward.
- The correct vehicle and driver appear on the documents.
- Cover remains active for the whole insured journey.
- The insured journey starts and ends in the UK.
- You meet the platform’s current requirements as well as the insurer’s.
- Any separate Goods in Transit requirement has been addressed.
Need regular or longer-term cover?
This branch is for cover lasting no more than 28 days. If you need courier insurance for 29 days or more, return to the courier insurance options and choose the ongoing-cover route.
Temporary courier insurance FAQs
Is temporary courier insurance guaranteed to satisfy Amazon Flex?
No. The insurance must permit the intended delivery use, but Amazon may apply separate documentation and vehicle requirements. Check both before accepting work.
Can I cover just one Amazon Flex block?
Select an available period long enough for the complete insured journey and check the precise start and expiry time.
Can I use either a car or a van?
Eligible cars and commercial vans may be considered, but they follow different underwriting rules. Enter the vehicle you will actually use when requesting the quote.
Does the policy cover Amazon parcels?
No. The motor policy does not insure the value of parcels. Separate Goods in Transit insurance may be required.
Must another annual policy remain on the vehicle?
Temporary courier cover is a separate policy, but any underlying-insurance requirement depends on the selected product and insurer. Check the eligibility declaration and policy documents rather than assuming it replaces insurance outside its stated period.
What if I plan to deliver for longer than 28 days?
Use the courier insurance options and select the 29-days-or-more route.
Sources and editorial review
Product facts checked 24 July 2026 against GoShorty’s current courier-car information, temporary van hire-and-reward information, vehicle-use guidance, delivery-driver guidance and Terms of Business. GoShorty’s current delivery-driver guidance names Amazon Flex as an example of eligible work, subject to quote and policy terms. Reviewed by the Here4 Insurance editorial team. How we research and review our content.