Total Loss Protect Insurance

Total Loss Protect Insurance (TLP) pays up to £10,000 in addition to your motor insurance in the event of a total loss.

The policy will pay a cash lump sum equating to 25% of your motor insurer’s settlement amount in the event of the total loss of your vehicle, to contribute towards otherwise uninsured expenses such as a policy excess and/or the value of vehicle contents and/or personal effects and/or any depreciation in the value of that car.

  • Covers New & Used Cars
  • Cash lump sum benefit up to £10,000
  • Covers all drivers on your insurance policy
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

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See what our customers are saying about us

Lee Haworth 28 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Excellent. Easy to buy. Much cheaper than dealership GAP

Katie Sharp 3 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Great support on the phone earlier :)

Catherine Morrison 20 Feb 2026

55 star rating

This type of insurance gives me peace of mind knowing that my purchase is covered should anything happen to my car I’ve been using gap insurance since 2014 and would not be without…

Carolyn Lyle 16 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Great information easy to understand and £100 less than my dealer offered.

Nic_C 17 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Quick and easy process with friendly advice when I rang to check I had chosen the correct policy

Stephen Webb 10 Nov 2025

55 star rating

I've used Direct Gap for my previous vehicle, so it was an obvious choice for the new car.

Anthony Mackenzie 14 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Full marks for very easy to use application form. Your help line was friendly and a pleasant girl gave me all the information I needed. I have purchased the Gap insurance I need no…

Edit Hamblett 12 May 2026

55 star rating

Very fast and reliable each time i have purchased a new car i have used Direct Gap as i find the whole process easy

Alex Sissons 24 Oct 2024

55 star rating

3rd policy I've had and best price by far

Craig Richards 7 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Existing customer, easy to use portal, and helpful staff

Edward McLeod 6 Jan 2026

55 star rating

thank you, 3rd or 4th policy I bought

Paul Chattenton 24 Oct 2025

55 star rating

Very straight forward to arrange and actually cheaper than I expected.

Alpesh Patel 23 Oct 2025

55 star rating

Great service this would be the 5th time now

David Smith 18 Nov 2025

55 star rating

Great service and Hayley was very helpful when I phoned for more information, thank you.

Liam Boyle 6 Nov 2025

55 star rating

1st - GREAT! price 2nd - quick and easy 3rd - did i mention the GREAT pricing?

Janine Withers 23 Dec 2025

55 star rating

This is the 3rd policy I have brought from Direct Gap, their staff are always so friendly & helpful, I keep coming back to them.

MOIRA RAPSON 9 Oct 2025

55 star rating

I have used Direct Gap several times. The website is very clear and easy to use. The price is competitive. I have never had to claim so I can't comment on that aspect.

Phillip Bee 27 Sep 2025

55 star rating

Great company, easy to use customer portal. Been using this company for about 8 years now.

Matthew Hill 25 Apr 2021

55 star rating

Super Easy and Fast. Always save £100's buying through direct gap instead of the car dealer ship.

B Long 17 Dec 2013

55 star rating

A fraction of the dealers price

Stephen Johnson 5 Dec 2020

55 star rating

made a massive saving by shopping around myself, the finance company want £500 for gap cover, saved myself £350

Michael Giles 18 Dec 2013

55 star rating

Your prices are very good and your web site very easy to use

Mark Lomas 19 Dec 2013

55 star rating

I compared your price and cover with other providers. Your product has been easy to understand and has no hidden bolt on essentials!

clair brand 13 Feb 2018

55 star rating

The website was really easy to use. The product is great value and I particularly like the fact that it can get cover for 5 years most others are only for 3 years. Before buying th…

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