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Insurance for the Ford Transit
The name Transit appears on four different vehicles; which one is on your registration determines the cover, the licence and the premium.
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In brief
Ford uses the Transit name across a whole range: from a small van on a passenger car platform to a heavy van that comes close to the limit of a category B licence. Insurers assess those variants not as one model but as separate vehicle classes. The permitted maximum mass and the body code on the registration are therefore no formality, but the starting point of acceptance.
On top of that, use counts heavily on this model. A Transit taking materials to your own building site is one thing. A Transit delivering parcels for a client every day is another. The second is carriage for third parties and falls outside an ordinary van insurance as long as it has not been declared.
What you carry is never insured under the vehicle policy. For the load, tools and materials, separate goods in transit insurance is needed. That applies to all vans and is set out on the page about the Volkswagen Crafter.
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What does Ford Transit insurance cover?
The structure of the cover in three parts, with an overview per situation below.
Third-party, fire and theft
Causes beyond your control.
- Fire and storm
- Theft
- Windscreen damage
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.
What does your premium depend on?
- Variant and permitted maximum mass. The Courier, Connect, Custom and the heavy Transit fall into different weight classes with their own rate.
- Nature of use. Own transport, delivery for third parties or commuting are each assessed differently.
- Annual mileage. Vans with a fixed delivery round cover far more kilometres than one that only goes to jobs.
- Number and age of the drivers. If staff travel in it, the youngest regular driver counts towards the assessment.
- No-claims years and the registered owner. In a company's name, no-claims years work differently from a private policy.
- Cover and excess chosen. Third-party liability, third-party fire and theft or comprehensive, with an excess that applies to each event.
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.
Why arrange it through Finass Verzekert?
We look at the terms as well as the premium, and stay your point of contact when there is a claim.
Independent
We are not tied to one insurer and compare on the basis of an objective analysis of several companies.
One fixed adviser
You call or email someone who knows your file. No menu options, no changing call centres.
Switching without hassle
We cancel your old policy and align the start date, so you are never a day without cover.
Help with claims
We report the claim and monitor how it is handled. In urgent cases you can reach us on the emergency line.
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Where things go wrong in practice
Four points that make the difference between a policy that pays out and one that does not.
Which Transit is on your registration
The Courier, Connect, Custom and the large Transit differ in mass, payload and drive. If the wrong variant is declared, the basis of calculation is wrong and after a claim the insurer can rely on Article 7:928 of the Dutch Civil Code on the duty of disclosure; Article 7:930 of the Dutch Civil Code then gives it room to pay proportionately less. So take the details literally from the registration document.
Own transport or transport for a client
If you take materials to your own jobs, that is own transport. If you deliver consignments for a parcel service or a wholesaler, that is professional carriage of goods with many more stops, more loading and unloading and a higher claims profile. Insurers only accept that where it has been declared in advance. If you do not state it and something happens during a delivery round, the cover is open to question.
The crew in the double cab
Many Transits are driven with a double cab and colleagues in the back. Third-party cover pays for injury to occupants of the other vehicle, but not to the driver themselves; occupants' indemnity insurance is needed for that. If an employee drives, you as the employer are liable under Article 6:170 of the Dutch Civil Code and Article 7:611 of the Dutch Civil Code requires you to arrange proper insurance for employees who take part in traffic for their work.
What is excluded
Not covered are: the load and the tools in the load space, wear and mechanical defects such as a failed clutch or turbo, damage while driving without a valid entitlement, and damage caused by loading above the permitted mass. An undeclared conversion to carrying passengers falls outside it as well. Article 7:952 of the Dutch Civil Code excludes intent and recklessness, including driving under the influence.
Frequently asked questions
This is what people ask us most.
May I drive any Transit on a category B licence?
Only as long as the permitted maximum mass stays within the limit for a category B licence. The heavy variants and a combination with a trailer quickly exceed it. If you drive without the correct entitlement, own-damage cover lapses and the insurer recovers the other party's loss from you, even though that party remains protected by the WAM.
Do I have to declare delivery work separately?
Yes. Carrying consignments for a client is a different risk from driving to your own jobs: more stops, more loading and unloading and more town traffic. Insurers have their own acceptance and rate for that. If you do not declare it and damage occurs during a delivery round, the payout can be reduced or refused.
What if I fit a second row of seats?
The vehicle then changes from a van to passenger carrying and the declaration on the policy is no longer correct. A conversion changes the fitting out on the registration and sometimes the tax status. Report a change of that kind before you take to the road with it; otherwise, if occupants travelling in it are injured, there is no basis on which to pay that loss.
Am I liable as an employer if staff cause damage?
Yes. Article 6:170 of the Dutch Civil Code places liability for the mistakes of subordinates with the employer. You cannot simply recover that loss from the employee: Article 7:661 DCC only allows that in cases of intent or wilful recklessness. So you may not deduct the excess from wages as a matter of course without a valid written agreement.
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