(i) Pvt Cars/Taxes are rated as Private Cars/Taxis up to 1000 cc; (ii) Motorised 2 wheelers are rated as motorized 2 wheelers with capacity exceeding 150 cc but not exceeding 350 cc (iii) For vehicles driven solely by any other non-conventional source of power approved by RTA reference to be made to IRDAI.
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Motor Insurance Add-Ons : Vehicles Imported without Custom Duty
Policies issued to cover imported vehicles belonging to Embassies, Consulates etc where the import duty element is not included in IDV the premium chargeable is appropriately loaded.
Motor Insurance Add-Ons : Vehicles used for Driving Tuitions
Registered by RTA for giving tuitions having double clutches and double brakes with professional tutor accompanying the trainee on payment of appropriate additional premium.
Motor Insurance Bureau
The working arrangement between motor Insurer’s to provide a fund from which claims from injured third parties may be met where these arise from a cause for which motor Insurance is compulsory but the policy of offending driver is ineffective or absent. Claims may also be considered from injured third parties where the guilty drive is unknown.
Motor insurance certificate
Proof of insurance in accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the form required by law. The certificate must be delivered to the insured party otherwise, for Act purposes, the insurance is not effective (s.147(1)). When cover is cancelled the certificate must be returned to the insurer within seven days or a lost certificate declaration completed.
Motor Insurance Database (MID)
Set up to combat uninsured driving. Contains information about registered vehicles, policyholder and insurance details. Mandatory data for privately insured vehicles is supplied by insurers. Fleet owners and motor traders must also supply details. MID links with the Police National Computer helping fast identification of uninsured drivers and assists fraud enquiries. MID is managed by Experian for the Motor Insurers’ Information Centre.
Motor Insurance Discounts : Anti-Theft Devices
Vehicles fitted with anti-theft devices are approved by ARAI, Pune (Automobile Research Association of India) and installations certified by the approved Automobile Association are eligible for discount on OD subject to a maximum per cent age as also subject to a maximum value.
Motor Insurance Discounts : Automobile Association Member Discount
Discount on Own Damage premium in package policies is available to Individual, Joint owners, Hire purchaser or companies who are members of recognized Automobile Association/s.
Motor Insurance Discounts : Use of vehicle within Insured’s Own Premises/Sites
Discount up to maximum 33.1/3% may be allowed where use of vehicle is confined to sites (as applicable to goods carrying vehicles only.). The vehicle is not required to be registered under MV Act and is to be used only on site to which the public has no general right of access.
Motor Insurance Discounts : Vehicles Designed for Use by Physically Challenged
A discount of 33% of premium is normally allowed for vehicles designed for physically challenged.