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Stricter control of cab insurance

Sep 23, 2019
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From October 1, 2019, all cabs will be 100% checked by the RDW for having valid cab insurance and MOT.

Many cabs not insured

Late last year, the blog post "Taxi and courier uninsured on the road" reported that many cab drivers are forced to drive around uninsured because they cannot get coverage from insurance companies. When they do manage to get coverage, the premium is so high that it is unaffordable for carriers.

In addition, many insurers have decided to stop insuring cabs. Insurers feel that covering the risks of cab companies is too risky. Because of this, entrepreneurs with a cab or courier service who want to take out cab insurance with WA coverage or all-risk coverage have to rely on De Vereende. De Vereende Verzekeringen is the company that is willing to insure special risks where regular companies drop out. The premiums of these insurances are a lot higher. Most cab and courier companies cannot afford the high premiums.

Checking for obligations

Until now, cabs were only checked to see if they had valid insurance and were MOT-tested when stopped. So this is about to change. Every cab will be checked at least once a year by the RDW. This will be done via an automated check. The government expects this form of enforcement to have a preventive effect.

Cabs who drive on the road uninsured are fined and must pay for any damage caused themselves. The fine for driving an uninsured vehicle is between 400 and 600 euros.

De Vereende

It is possible to apply for cab insurance with the Vereende at alpina.nl . You can use our comparison module on our website. Calculate the premium online, go through the complete application by filling in all the questions truthfully and apply for cab insurance. Do you have a question about cab insurance? Then contact us by filling out the contact form. Of course, you can also always call us at telephone number 088- 6883700. We are happy to help you! We can be reached by phone from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00.

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