Customers' cars
- In the workshop
- On the premises
- On test drives
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A garage is filled almost entirely with other people's cars. That is exactly what makes ordinary public and employers' liability insurance unsuitable: it excludes property in your care as standard.
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In brief
Motor trade insurance (garageverzekering) is a combined policy for motor businesses. Its core section is cover for customers' cars: during repair, in the workshop, on the premises and on test drives. On an ordinary AVB that falls under the care, custody and control exclusion and is not covered.
The policy also includes workshop liability for faulty work on vehicles you have repaired, trading stock for cars you own yourself, and business contents for the ramp, tools and equipment.
For journeys in customer or stock cars you use a trade plate. Those journeys fall under the motor trade policy, provided the use has been declared correctly and the trade plate is used in accordance with the rules.
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What does motor trade insurance cover?
The structure of the cover in three parts, with an overview per situation below.
Workshop liability
Damage caused by a fault in a vehicle you have repaired.
- A wheel fitted incorrectly
- A leak that was missed
- Consequential loss to the customer
Trading stock
Vehicles you own, on the premises or in the showroom.
- Theft and vandalism
- Hail and storm damage
- The value fluctuates
What is covered
| Situation | Garage policy | AVB |
|---|---|---|
| Damage to a customer's car in the workshop | Yes | No |
| A collision on a test drive | Sometimes | No |
| A repair fault causing consequential damage | Yes | No |
| Theft from the trading stock | Sometimes | No |
| Injury to a visitor in the showroom | Yes | Yes |
| Theft with keys left out and no procedure in place | 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?
- Annual turnover and number of staff
- Number of customers' cars on the premises: the main basis for calculation
- Value of the trading stock
- Type of activities: servicing, accident repair, sales or tuning
- Security and storage
- Claims history and excess
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.
Key management is the classic dispute
Theft of a customer's car using keys left lying around the premises is a recurring claim. Insurers ask how you store keys: in a locked cabinet, out of sight, separate from registration documents. Set that procedure down in writing and stick to it. It is decisive when you claim.
Test drives and the trade plate
Journeys in customer or stock cars fall under the policy, but only if the use has been declared correctly and the trade plate is used in accordance with the rules. Journeys outside that (private use, for example) are not covered, and the insurer will then recover the third-party loss from you.
Workshop errors have a long tail
A wheel that is not torqued correctly or a leak that is missed can cause an accident weeks later. The consequential loss is then many times the cost of the repair. Document what work was carried out and which defects you reported but the customer chose not to have put right. That defence cannot be reconstructed later.
Storage and overnight security
Cars left outside overnight are an underwriting question. Fencing, lighting, cameras and an alarm all count, and at higher stock values insurers impose additional requirements. Report any change in your storage arrangements; theft cover depends on it.
Frequently asked questions
This is what people ask us most.
Are customers' cars insured?
That is the core section of motor trade insurance. On an ordinary public and employers' liability policy they fall under the care, custody and control exclusion and are not covered.
Are test drives covered?
Yes, provided the use has been declared correctly and the trade plate is used in accordance with the rules. Private use falls outside it.
What if I make a mistake during a repair?
That is workshop liability. The consequential loss can be many times the cost of the repair itself, particularly where there is injury as well.
Is theft using keys left out covered?
That depends on your key procedure. Insurers ask how keys are stored. Without a demonstrable procedure your position is weak.
Is my trading stock insured as well?
As a separate section with its own sum insured. Keep that amount up to date; stock values fluctuate considerably.
What if I also do tuning or accident repair?
Report it. Those activities are assessed separately and may lead to different conditions or a higher premium.
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