Choosing the best insurance for a young driver
Helping your child get on the road for the first time? It can be difficult to know where to start – plus, the cost of lessons, a car, and insurance for young drivers adds up… Young driver insurance with black box technology could potentially make the costs a bit more manageable.
Marmalade offers black box insurance options on the young driver's own car, as well as on a parent's or grandparent's car. This takes away the pressure of buying a car straight away and helps them earn that all-important No Claims Discount.
Marmalade offer black box insurance options on the young driver's own car, as well as on a parent's or grandparent's car. This takes the pressure off buying a car for them straight away and helps them earn that all-important No Claims Discount!
Discover annual insurance options on a family car or the young driver's car
Marmalade Black Box Insurance
- No curfews or night time driving restrictions
- Instant, comprehensive, online cover
- Self fit black box and smart app
- Young Driver earns their own No Claims Discount
- Seamless cover from provisional to full licence
- The price stays the same when they pass their test!
Marmalade Named Young Driver Insurance
- No risk to the car owner's No Claims Discount
- Alternative to adding a named driver on your insurance
- Young driver earns their own No Claims Discount
- Smart app and driving portal helps develop driving skills
- Seamless cover from learner to full licence
- The price stays the same when they pass their test!
Discover more about the cover that could suit your young driver...
Why choose a Marmalade Black Box policy?
Cover at every stage
From learner to full licence, we have young drivers covered and the price stays the same when they pass their test!
No curfews
Young drivers have the freedom to drive day and night with no curfews or night-time driving restrictions.
Young driver earns NCD!
With our annual insurance they earn their own No Claims Discount whether they're driving their own car or are sharing a parent's car.
Unsure what policy to choose?
We’ve got a handy tool to help you figure it out - simply answer a few questions and we’ll show you the options that may suit your young driver.
Helping young drivers become safer drivers
Should I buy a car for my child?
When it comes to getting on the road, one size doesn't fit all.
Your young driver having a car of their own will very much depend on your personal circumstances and affordability. If they’re going to be the main driver and driving the vehicle more than you, it might be worth looking into buying their own vehicle and insurance policy.
However, if they are going to be using it less frequently, are planning on taking a gap year, or they’re heading off to uni, it could be more cost effective to share the family car until they need a car of their own or have saved up for their first car. The great news is that Marmalade has a variety of cover options, whatever you choose.
- Black Box Insurance covers young drivers in their own car with no curfews!
- Named Young Driver Insurance enables them to earn their own No Claims Discount - with no risk to their parents' NCD!
- Learner Driver Insurance offers 30 to 240 days’ cover for learners to practise driving in a friend or family member’s car - with no risk to the vehicle owner’s NCD.


Our pick of 10 cars suitable for young drivers
Of course, when your child is setting off on their driving journey, sooner or later they're probably going to want a car of their own! This car needs to not break the bank, whether that’s the price to buy the car or maintain it! A big cost to factor in is how much it’s going to cost you to insure because, without insurance, they can’t legally drive it. Here are the models many young drivers consider for their first car:
- Peugeot 107
- Citroen C1
- Toyota Aygo
- Ford KA
- Fiat 500
- Vauxhall Corsa
- Volkswagen Polo
- Renault Clio
- Ford Fiesta
- Seat Ibiza

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