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In brief
The Q2 is the smallest model in the marque's SUV line and is often bought as a first car, as a second car alongside a larger family car, or as a short-journey car in town. It is precisely those uses that make insurers look closely at the regular driveron this car: the person who drives it most often, not the person the registration is in.
That distinction is no formality. If the policy is in a parent's name while a child living at home uses the car every day, the declaration is incorrect. Article 7:928 DCC requires you to disclose, when you apply, everything relevant to assessing the risk, and the age and year of licence of the regular driver expressly belong to that. If it turns out after a claim that the actual driver is someone else, the insurer can reduce or refuse the payout under Article 7:930 DCC.
Beyond that, the claims pattern of a compact town car is one of many small items: a mirror, a door pillar, the corner of a bumper. Weigh up case by case whether claiming is worthwhile, and see whether the car can go on one policy as a second vehicle, so that the no-claims years built up do not stand still. For how the types of cover are built up, see comprehensive or third-party, fire and theft.
The structure of the cover in three parts, with an overview per situation below.
Compulsory
Third-party liability
Damage you cause to others.
Required by law
As long as the registration is in your name
Suspend the registration when not in use
Third-party liability plus
Third-party, fire and theft
Causes beyond your control.
Fire and storm
Theft
Windscreen damage
Comprehensive cover
Comprehensive
Including damage you cause yourself.
Own fault
Vandalism
Replacement-as-new period
What is covered
Situation
Third-party liability
Third-party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Damage to the other party
Yes
Yes
Yes
Theft
No
Yes
Yes
Fire and storm
No
Yes
Yes
Damage you cause yourself
No
No
Yes
Wear and mechanical defects
No
No
No
Driving without a valid licence
No
No
No
This overview is general in nature and is not personal advice. What is actually covered, including exclusions, limits and the excess, is set out in the policy conditions and the insurance card (verzekeringskaart) of the insurer; you receive both before you take out cover. Taking out cover without advice? Then read what execution only means for you.
Where things go wrong in practice
Four points that make the difference between a policy that pays out and one that does not.
State who actually drives it
The insurer works from the age, year of licence and home address of the main driver. If that changes, for example because a child goes off to study and takes the car, report it during the term. If you do not, the duty of disclosure under Article 7:928 DCC can be invoked when you claim. Third-party cover continues to apply towards the victim under Article 2 of the Dutch Motor Insurance Liability Act (WAM), but the insurer can recover the payment from you.
Small town damage: report it or pay yourself
A clipped mirror or a scrape along a bollard costs relatively little to repair on this car, but an at-fault claim puts your no-claims years back. So first get a repair estimate and set it against your excess and the loss of a step. Do always report the incident within the period set out in your conditions; Article 7:941 DCC requires you to report in good time, even if you decide not to claim.
Lending, sharing and hiring out are not the same thing
Lending the car occasionally to someone you know is usually covered, provided that person holds a valid licence. As soon as payment is involved the picture changes: hire, car sharing for payment and paid passenger transport are excluded on virtually every private policy. The same applies to driving without a valid licence or while disqualified and to driving under the influence. The insurer pays the other party, but then recovers the amount from the driver.
What else stays outside the cover
Not covered are wear and mechanical defects, damage from putting in the wrong fuel, and damage arising while the car was hired out or used for driving lessons for payment. Loss of value after a repair is not paid for either. Intent or recklessness on the part of the insured falls under Article 7:952 DCC and leads to a refusal. Personal luggage in the car falls under home contents or travel insurance, not under own-damage cover.
What does your premium depend on?
The main driver's age and year of licence. On this model that is often the heaviest factor, heavier than the value of the car.
Number of no-claims years. A new driver starts with none built up; taking over years from a parent is subject to strict rules.
Annual mileage. Short town journeys produce few kilometres, which brings the rate down as long as the declaration is accurate.
Postcode where the car is normally kept. The address where the car stands at night counts, not the policyholder's address.
Purpose of use. Private, commuting or business use each lead to a different rate and a different underwriting question.
Level of the excess. A higher excess lowers the premium, but effectively leaves small parking damage at your own expense.
Insurers weigh these details differently. That is where your saving is.
How we arrange it
You request a quoteWe take stock of your situation, your risk and your wishes.
We compareseveral insurers, on premium as well as conditions.
You receive a proposalWith an explanation of the differences and the exclusions.
We arrange the switchIncluding cancellation, so there is no gap in cover.
Customers rate our service on four aspects: personal service, service delivery, availability and the outcome. The reviews are collected and published by NH1816 and come from customers who have actually taken out a policy with Finass Advies B.V. or reported a claim.
Can I put the car in my name for my son or daughter?
You may be the registered keeper and the policyholder, but you must declare your child as the main driver. If you do not, the declaration is incorrect and the insurer can rely on Article 7:928 of the Dutch Civil Code when you claim. The consequence is set out in Article 7:930 DCC: a reduced or refused payout. Declaring it costs premium; concealing it costs the cover.
Can I take over no-claims years from my parents?
Sometimes, but only on conditions that differ from insurer to insurer: it usually has to involve a family member living at home, the original policy has to be ended and a number of years are deducted. The years transferred are then permanently lost to the person giving them. Ask about this in writing in advance, because correcting it afterwards is almost never possible.
Is third-party, fire and theft enough for a compact SUV?
That depends on the age and the finance. If you drive a recent example or a loan or private lease is still running, the finance provider usually requires comprehensive cover. If the car is older and paid for, third-party, fire and theft covers the causes you cannot control: fire, storm, theft and glass damage.
What if someone else drives my car and causes damage?
Third-party cover follows the vehicle, so the other party is paid. The claim does count on your policy and costs you no-claims years, even though you were not driving. If the borrower had no valid licence or was under the influence, the insurer pays the other party and then recovers the amount from the driver.
Finass Verzekert is a trading name of Finass Advies B.V. We advise on and arrange non-life insurance on the basis of an objective analysis of several insurers, and receive commission for this from the insurer, which is included in the premium. You pay no separate advice fee. Before you take out cover, we establish your wishes and needs.
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