Smart Car GAP Insurance

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Designed for individuals and businesses that use their vehicles to transport people or goods in exchange for payment.

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GAP insurance for taxis tailored for those who use their vehicles predominantly as a taxi or prviate hire.

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One of the few UK providers of GAP insurance for driving schools and driving instructors..

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A GAP insurance product designed for clients who lease their vehicle with no option to own at the end.

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What is Smart Car GAP Insurance?

Smart Car GAP insurance (Guaranteed Asset Protection) is an optional add-on to your car insurance that helps bridge the gap between what your standard car insurance company pays out in the event of a total loss (your car being stolen or written off) and the amount you still owe on your financing or lease.

Here’s how it works:

Your Smart Car depreciates in value over time. This means that by the time you pay off your car loan or lease, the car’s market value might be less than what you still owe.
If your Smart Car is stolen or deemed a total loss, your standard car insurance company will typically only pay out the current market value of the car.
If the market value isn’t enough to cover your remaining loan or lease balance, you’ll be left with a financial gap to pay. This can be a significant burden, especially if you haven’t had time to build up equity in your Smart Car.
This is where Smart Car GAP insurance comes in. It will pay the difference between the market value of your car and your loan or finance balance, so you won’t be stuck with any leftover debt.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GAP INSURANCE?

Return to Invoice Advance GAP Insurance covers the amount originally paid for the vehicle or outstanding balance on your finance agreement including Interest.

In addition to this GAPinsure’s policy also cover £500 towards the excess of your motor vehicle insurance.

HOW DOES SMART CAR GAP INSURANCE WORK?

Return to Invoice Advance GAP Insurance covers the amount originally paid for your Smart Car or outstanding balance on your finance agreement including Interest.

IS SMART CAR GAP INSURANCE WORTH IT?

GAP insurance for your Smart Car may be worth the cost if you’re concerned about not getting the original value of your car back if it’s written off by your insurer.

You might find GAP insurance is particularly valuable if your Smart Car is on a finance agreement or you have outstanding payments on a personal loan. This could mean you end up paying finance instalments on a car that’s not even on the road anymore. But the finance company may also insist you pay off the loan entirely.

It may be worth considering our Complimentary GAP product which is designed to cover your vehicle for 30 days whilst you research GAP insurance in your own time to find the product that best meets your needs.

ARE ANY VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM COVER?

The following vehicles and uses are excluded from cover provided under this policy.
Vehicles:

– Modified from the manufacturer’s specification.
– Not designed and manufactured to UK specification.
– Which include any experimental equipment, whether or not supplied by the manufacturer.
– Owned temporarily or otherwise by a lease company or business formed for the purposes of selling or servicing motor vehicles.
– Designed to carry more than eight people including the driver.
– Over 3500kg gross weight.
– Which are classified as non-passenger cars, motor caravans, caravans, kit cars or replica cars.
– Specifically designed for primary sale in Northern, Southern and Central America.
– Powered by rotary engine, hydrogen fuel cell, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
– With a market value of less than £2,500 at the date of commencement of this policy.
– Over 10 years old or have travelled more than 80,000 miles at the date of inception.
– Which have previously appeared on the total loss register.

You can see our comprehensive list of excluded vehicles or call on 0800 138 8333 for more information.

Any vehicle used for competition, trial (other than treasure hunts), track days, rally, racing, green laning, pace making or off road use. Any vehicle used for hire or reward, transportation of goods, driving school, delivery courier and emergency or recovery services.

FAQs

We have pulled together a list of frequently asked questions to help you make the right purchase and understand more about Gap Insurance.

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