Are older cars cheaper to insurance in Ontario?
There are a variety of factors that can cause older vehicles to be less expensive to insure. Older vehicles often have fewer sensors and less modern features that are less expensive to replace which can help the insurance rates to be cheaper. Keep in mind however, that newer vehicles often have better safety ratings which help reduce the personal injury portion of the policy. Some chose to purchase an older vehicle and waive the own damage coverage. Self-insuring for this part of the policy is allowed in Ontario and can help get cheaper auto insurance.
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Frequently asked auto insurance questions:
Ways to get cheaper auto insurance in Ontario:
New Driver Discounts
If you have auto and home/tenant insurance, you can save on both policies
Bundle Policies
If you have auto and home/tenant insurance, you can save on both policies
Multiple Vehicles
If you have more than one vehicle in the household insured, car insurance rates are cheaper
Pay Annually
Paying annually instead of monthly will make your auto insurance premiums cheaper.
Take Driver Training
For new drivers, having driver's training helps to lower auto rates and get cheaper insurance.
Pay on Time
If you pay on time, your insurance record won't have any cancellations for non-payment and will get you cheaper rates.
Relationship Status
Typically, the statistics for those who are married are better and can get you cheaper auto rates.
Have a Clean Record
At fault collisions, convictions, dangerous driving charges etc make premiums higher. A clean record means cheaper auto rates.
Low KM Use
The lower the usage of the vehicle, the cheaper the insurance.
Shop & Compare
Rates range from company to company. Look around to see what is the best and cheapest.
Raise Deductibles
The deductible is what you pay before the insurance company does. Higher deductibles make car insruance rates cheaper.
Winter Tires
Discounts are available for having winter tires on your vehicle during the snowy season.
Mandatory Car Insurance Coverages Required in Ontario
Liability Coverage
For bodily injury or property damage of someone else, costs are covered for you.
Direct Compensation
If you are are not at fault, damages to your car are covered.
Uninsured Auto
If an uninsured driver is negligent, medical costs and physical damages are covered.
Accident Benefits
Regardless of fault, medical and other expenses you are eligible to receive are paid out. have entitled to receive are covered.
Optional and Enhanced Auto Insurance Coverages
Comprehensive
Protects your vehicle from damage caused by perils like fire, hail or theft (besides collision or upset.)
Collision or Upset
Protects your vehicle from losses such as collision with another vehicle or object.
All Perils
Combines collision or upset and comprehensive coverage and also includes increased theft coverage.
Accident Forgiveness
With this protection, provided that you are not charged with a careless, your rates won't increase if you have a partial or 100% at fault accident.
Rental Car Coverage
Liability for damage to non-owned Automobile(s) when insured persons rent other automobiles. Contact for further details.
Vehicle Replacement
Coverage for reasonable expenses incurred in
renting a similar substitute automobile or obtaining alternate transportation while
the insured vehicle is out of use as a result of an insured loss.
Depreciation Protection
If eligible, vehicle can qualify for 24 months of replacement cost coverage instead of the depreciated value at the time of loss.
Family Protection
If the other motorist has
insufficient insurance, additional protection is available for you subject to liability limits and policy agreements.