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Third Party Car Insurance

Third Party  Car Insurance

Third party car insurance covers third party liabilities that may occur due to an accident by the insured person’s vehicle. The third party insurance provides coverage for damages caused to a third party property/person, including death and permanent disability of a person. However, third party insurance does not cover own-damage expenses.

As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, third party car insurance is a mandatory cover, and driving without it can lead to hefty fines. To safeguard your own vehicle, you can buy a standalone own damage cover or get all-round protection with our comprehensive car insurance policy that covers both third party liabilities as well as own damages.

How Does Third Party Car Insurance Work?

When you buy a new car or if you have an existing car, you are required to buy the third party insurance cover too. Once you buy the cover, it covers your financial liabilities against third parties. If there is an accident wherein a third party, i.e., an individual other than you, suffer any financial damage, the third party cover would compensate the individual for the loss.

The coverage works in the following scenarios–

• An individual is physically injured due to the car

• An injured dies in an accident involving your car

• Your car damages a third party property

In either of these cases, you would have to inform the insurance company of the claim. The insurance company would handle your financial liability and compensate the third party for the financial loss that they might have suffered.

Inclusions & Exclusions of Third Party Insurance

Covered in Car insurance policy - Personal accident

Personal Accident

Your safety is our priority; we cover your treatment charges in case of injuries due to a car accident.

Covered in Car insurance policy - third party liability

Third Party Liability

Caused injury to another person? We cover the medical needs for injuries sustained by a third party person.

Covered in Car insurance policy - Third Party Property Damage

Third Party Property Damage

Collided with a third party vehicle or property? We cover up to Rs 7.5 lakhs for third party property damages.

Features & Benefits of Third Party Car Insurance

Key Features Benefits
Premium Starts @ ₹ 2094*
Buying Process Buy Third party insurance online within minutes with HDFC Ergo
Claim Settlement Experience quick and easy claim settlement process with dedicated team.
Personal Accident Cover Up to ₹15 lakhs~*
Did you know
Driving without Third Party Car Insurance can lead to significant financial burden, if a person is held liable for damages to a third party person/property.

Comprehensive Vs Third Party Car Insurance Cover

Damages/ Losses Caused Third Party Insurance Comprehensive Car Insurance
Damages to vehicle due to accidents Excluded Included
Losses due theft of car Excluded Included
Losses due natural disaster Excluded Included
Damages to third party vehicle and property Included Included
Death of a third party due to accident Included Included
Personal accident cover(if opted for) Included Included

Third Party Car Insurance Premium Rates

IRDAI determines the third party car insurance premium. The premium rate differs as per the car’s engine cubic capacity.

Engine Capacity TP Premium for Renewal of existing vehicle (Annual)* TP Premium for New Vehicle(3 Years Policy)
Less than 1,000cc Rs. 2,094 Rs. 6,521
Above 1,000cc but less than 1,500cc Rs. 3,416 Rs. 10,640
More than 1,500cc Rs. 7,897 Rs. 24,596

Why Choose HDFC ERGO for Third Party Insurance?

Here are some reasons to choose HDFC ERGO third party car insurance policy ;

• Affordable premiums starting at Rs.2094

• Quick online purchases

• Quick and easy claim settlements with the help of a dedicated team

• 8000+ cashless garages pan India

Who Should Buy Third Party Car Insurance?

Every car owner must have a third party car insurance policy as per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. However, it only covers third party liabilities and does not provide coverage for its own damage. Let us see for whom third party car insurance is ideal:

• For vehicle owners whose vehicles are always parked and hardly move out.

• Third-party car insurance is ideal for very old cars, including vintage cars.

How to Buy/Renew Third Party Car Insurance Online?

The below steps will guide you through buying third party car insurance online.

  • Step 1-  Visit our Website HDFCErgo.com
    Step 1
    Visit HDFC ERGO'S official website
  • Get Car Insurance Quotes
    Step 2
    Enter your car registration number and click on ‘Get Your Quote’. Or proceed by clicking on 'Proceed Without Car Number'.
  • Step 3 - Enter your details
    Step 3
    Enter your details (Name, Mobile Number and Email Id). All the quotes in your category will be visible on your screen.
  • Car Insurance Plan
    Step 4
    Select the policy that suits your needs and price point.

Steps To Claim Third-Party Car Insurance Online

Here are following steps to file claim for third party car insurance:

  • Step 1: Filing FIR at the nearest police station and collect the charge sheet. In the event of property damage, you need to file an FIR and get a copy of the same along with a copy of the charge sheet filed by the police against the offender.

  • Step 2: Obtain the third party car insurance details of the vehicle owner.

  • Step 3: Take a copy of the charge sheet filed by the police against the car owner.

  • Step 4: File a compensation claim case in the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The claim has to be filed in the tribunal court of the area where the accident occurred or in the area where the claimant resides.

Advantages and disadvantages of Third Party Car Insurance

Advantages Disadvantages
It is affordable.

It costs less than a comprehensive car insurance policy but

offers coverage for only third party damages.

Financially protect the policyholder in case of death or disability

of the third party and in case of damage to

the third party property or vehicle.

In the event of an accident, third party cover would not protect you

from the damages that occurred to your vehicle or to yourself.

 

There won’t be any legal action taken against you,

if you drive vehicle with third party car insurance. 

If your car gets stolen or burnt due to a fire, you will not get any

coverage with this cover.

 

Factors That Affect Your Third Party Car Insurance Premium

Your third party car insurance premium is fixed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). However, it depends on the following factors –

1

The engine capacity of your car

The premium of a 3rd party insurance coverage depends on your car's engine capacity. It starts at Rs.2094 if your car's engine capacity is up to 1000cc. For higher engine capacities, the premium increases. So, the higher the car's engine capacity, the higher the premium you have to pay.
2

Tenure of the policy

If you buy a brand new car, you have to buy third party insurance cover for a mandatory period of three years. This long-term coverage means higher premiums since you have to pay the premium for the next three years in one lump sum.
3

IRDAI reviews

The IRDAI makes annual reviews of the third party premium. Following every review, the premium might increase or decrease. So, your premium would depend on the latest revised premiums affixed by the IRDAI.

Calculate Third Party Car Insurance Premium

HDFC ERGO offers an online premium calculator that helps you calculate the premium for your third party car insurance policy in just one click.
So, open the calculator, provide your car's engine capacity and calculate the third party car insurance premium you have to pay. It is as simple as that!

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As per a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) dated 29th Aug, 2018 purchasing a three-year bundled third party car insurance is mandatory if a person buys a new vehicle. However, existing car owners can continue to buy third party insurance cover having a validity of only one year. The base premium rates for Motor Third Party Insurance Cover have been proposed at Rs 2,094 for private cars below 1,000 cc, Rs 3,416 for cars (between 1000-1500 cc) and Rs 7,897 for cars exceeding 1500 cc.

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