Third-party motor insurance premium to go up from June 1
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has increased the third-party motor insurance premium for various categories of vehicles with effect from June 1, a decision which is likely to jack up the insurance cost of cars and two-wheelers.
According to the revised rates notified by the MoRTH on Wednesday, private cars with an engine capacity of 1,000 cc will attract rates of Rs 2,094 compared to Rs 2,072 in 2019-20.
Similarly, private cars with an engine capacity between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc will attract rates of Rs 3,416 compared to Rs 3,221, while owners of cars above 1,500 cc will see a drop in premium from Rs 7,897 to Rs 7,890.
Two-wheelers over 150 cc but not exceeding 350 cc will attract a premium of Rs 1,366, and for over 350 cc, the revised premium will be Rs 2,804.
After a two-year moratorium due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the revised Third-Party (TP) insurance premium will come into effect from June 1.
Earlier, TP rates were notified by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This is the first time that the MoRTH has notified the TP rates in consultation with the insurance regulator.
According to the ministry’s notification, a discount of 7.5 per cent on the premium shall be allowed for hybrid electric vehicles.
While electric private cars not exceeding 30KW will attract a premium of Rs 1,780, those exceeding 30 KW but not 65 KW will attract a premium of Rs 2,904.
The premium for goods carrying commercial vehicles exceeding 12,000 kg but not 20,000 kg will increase to Rs 35,313 from Rs 33,414 in 2019-20.
In the case of goods carrying commercial vehicles exceeding 40,000 kg, the premium will increase to Rs 44,242 against Rs 41,561 in 2019-20.
The third-party insurance cover is for other than own damage and is mandatory along with the own damage cover that a vehicle owner has to purchase.
This insurance cover is for any collateral damage to a third party, generally, a human being, caused due to a road accident.
As per the notification, a discount of 15 per cent has been provided for educational institution buses.
“A discounted price of 50 per cent of the premium has been allowed to a private car registered as vintage car,” it said.
According to the notification, a discount of about 15 per cent on the premium has been allowed for electric vehicles.
Commenting on the revised rates notified by the MoRTH, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) president Kultaran Singh Atwal said it is a unanimous view of the road transport fraternity of India that the increase in third-party premium for goods and passenger commercial vehicles is uncalled for.
