Vehicle Insurance Discount Rates In Malaysia

Insurance

In order to purchase a vehicle’s road tax, owners of cars and motorcycles, it is compulsory for insurance coverage be obtained for their vehicles.

The above also goes for lorries, trailers and buses as well.

Under the Road Transport Act 1987, it is therefore correct for one to assume all vehicles on the road must have insurance coverage before a road tax can be issued. For those who are not too well versed with matters involving insurance, permit me t to explain that insurance coverage are basically of 2 types:
i) 1st party or comprehensive coverage for cars / vehicles.
ii) Third party coverage.

For motorcycles, the insurance coverage is slightly different. Unlike in previous years, where only a third party insurance is required, today, the authorities insist that motorcycles should ideally be covered by “All Riders’ Policy”.

Talking about insurance coverage for vehicles and motorcycles, it should be made known that 1st party policies are obviously more expensive. Whereas, 3rd party insurance being less expensive.

Today, there exists no problem for the purchase of 1st party coverage. However, the Malaysian motoring public has been facing tremendous problems when attempting to purchase 3rd party insurance coverage especially for cars and vehicles which are over 10 years old.

The authorities are currently in the process of discussing a new insurance company to be setup to cater for 3rd party insurance. Hopefully, the above problem can be settled as soon as possible to provide the least hassle to insurers.

The authorities have assured the public that a new insurance company to be called the TIPID Newco will be set up by the beginning of 2011. When talking about insurance coverage for cars, vehicles and motorcycles, mention should also be made of Non Claims Bonus (N.C.B.) or No Claims Discount (N.C.D.).

Each following year, insurance companies give discount to owners of vehicles or motorcycles. It acts as an incentive to motorists to drive carefully and be good road users. Those who are not involved in accidents are given certain discounts. This also provides drivers and riders with a lesser burden when paying premiums for insurance purchased.

Below, I have included a table of discounts given generally by insurance companies in Malaysia:
1st year – No discount given
2nd year – 25% discount
3rd year – 30% discount
4th year – 38.3% discount
5th year – 45% discount
6th year – 55% discount

However, insurers should remember that no claims are made or arises from your policies and the policy should be insured with the same company for a continuous period of 12 months in each of the following instances.

By | 2013-01-24T18:12:11+08:00 December 6th, 2010|Auto Insurance|6 Comments

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  1. Joyce December 7, 2010 at 4:30 pm - Reply

    Hey Cikgu Yap, I am a college student and I have been having a “P” license for more than a year. Since its the holidays me and my friends want to drive into Thailand and Singapore with our “P” license and Malaysian registered vehicle. Is it allowed or we have to actually wait until we get our CDL license? We are all slightly over 18 .

    • Cikgu Yap December 7, 2010 at 8:36 pm - Reply

      As P are passed licenses, you therefore can use them both in Thailand and Singapore.

  2. Eric Chin December 8, 2010 at 10:01 am - Reply

    Hi Cikgu Yap. My car was involved in a bad accident recently and it is necessary for me to go for Puspakom inspection. What are the documents I need.?The workshop is charging me RM500. Isn’t it a bit too expensive in your opinion? Thanks in advance for the feedback.

    • Cikgu Yap December 9, 2010 at 4:17 pm - Reply

      For Puspakom inspection, bring along your vehicle card and insurance policy. Charges by workshop and runners unfortunately tend to be high. Look around for some one else who might be able to charge a lower rate.

  3. Tiffany Leong February 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm - Reply

    Dear Cikgu

    My husband just got permit bas sekolah, and now required to buy insurance 1st party then only can get road tax. However, contacted few insurance companies, but no one can offer this insurance coverage.

    Can you advise where to get the insurance company so my husband can purchase it and then to get the road tax for driving on the road.

    Thank you.

    Regards
    Tiffany

    • Cikgu Yap February 24, 2014 at 1:44 pm - Reply

      Without a doubt, 1st party insurance for school bus is difficult to obtain. Be patient and ask around. Eventually, I’m sure you’ll succeed. Failing, try get Bank Negara;s help.

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