Third-party bike insurance safeguards against losses to others (third party). It covers injuries, damages, and fatalities incurred by a third party due to the insured bike. In fact, third-party bike insurance is mandatory as per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. However, this type of insurance does not provide financial coverage if there is any damage to your bike.
Buy or Renew 3rd Party Bike Insurance Online in 2 Minutes ⚡️
PARAMETERS | Features |
Premium | Starts @ Rs. 538 |
Buying process | Buy Third-party insurance for two-wheelers with ACKO within a few minutes |
Property damages to a third party | Up to Rs. 1 lakh |
Personal injury or death of a third party | Unlimited liability |
Compulsory personal accident cover (mandatory cover needs to be purchased separately) | Rs. 15 lakhs |
A third-party, as mentioned, provides coverage for third-party liabilities. Let us further understand this with an example: Mr. Jain, who has bought a third-party bike insurance policy, meets with a road accident and happens to damage another bike. In this case, Mr. Jain will get financial compensation for third-party damage to the other bike and not to the insured bike.
Here are the top features of the two wheeler third party insurance.
The 3rd party bike insurance provides coverage against financial and legal liabilities arising due to damage to the third-party property or injury or death of a third party caused due to your insured two-wheeler.
Third party bike insurance is more affordable compared to the Comprehensive bike insurance plan. Hence, you get financial and legal coverage against third-party liabilities at a low premium.
Third party bike insurance is a basic and simple insurance plan which provides third-party liability coverage. Hence, purchasing the policy is easy as it does not have the complexity of a Comprehensive policy.
If you are insuring a new two-wheeler, then it is mandatory to buy a 5-year long-term Third Party Two Wheeler Insurance Policy. With this new rule, you need not renew the policy every year, and you can also save yourself from any annual price hike on the insurance premium as you pay the premium upfront for five years. The following table provides more details on the 5-year third-party bike insurance premium rates for 2023.
BIKES WITH ENGINE CUBIC CAPACITY (CC) | 3RD PARTY BIKE INSURANCE PREMIUM (5-YEAR POLICY) |
Less than 75cc | Rs. 2,901 |
75cc up to 150cc | Rs. 3,851 |
150cc up to 350cc | Rs. 7,365 |
More than 350cc | Rs. 15,117 |
Some of the advantages of buying a third-party bike insurance are as follows:
Third-party bike insurance is mandatory per the Motor Laws 1988. If you are found riding a two-wheeler without a valid two-wheeler insurance policy, then you will be penalised.
Third-party bike insurance is more affordable than other types of two-wheeler insurance policies, such as Comprehensive and Standalone Own-damage. The IRDAI determines its premium based on cubic capacity.
This two-wheeler insurance policy provides coverage if the insured bike causes damage to a third party.
If a third-party is injured or meets an unfortunate death due to the insured bike, the financial compensation will be covered under this policy.
When you buy ACKO Third-party bike insurance, you can avail of the following benefits:
With ACKO, you can enjoy the ease of buying a two-wheeler insurance policy in just a few minutes. Even the renewal process is quick and hassle-free.
Whether you raise a third-party bike insurance claim or renew the plan, no paperwork will be required with ACKO bike insurance. You simply need to upload all the relevant documents online, thus saving you both time and effort.
No matter where you are, with ACKO, you can buy third-party bike insurance anywhere and anytime. Just download the ACKO app or go to its website and enter your bike details to buy a suitable policy. The customer team is also available 24*7 to help you with any queries.
The difference between third-party and comprehensive bike insurance are as follows:
Parametres | Third-party | Comprehensive |
Third-party liability | ✅ | ✅ |
Legal Requirement | ✅ | ❌ |
Customisable Option | ❌ | ✅ |
Personal Accident Cover | ✅ | ✅ |
Add-ons Availability | ❌ | ✅ |
Here are the compensation details under the Third party Two wheeler Insurance Policy.
THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY | SCALE OF COMPENSATION |
The demise of the third party | 100% of the sum insured amount |
Loss of one eye or one limb | 50% of the sum insured amount |
Loss of two eyes or one limb and one eye | 100% of the sum insured amount |
Damage to third-party vehicle/property | Up to Rs. 1 lakh compensation |
Third party two-wheeler insurance provides financial and legal backup against third-party liabilities arising due to the insured two-wheeler. The following sections provide more details about the coverage under 3rd party bike insurance
Here are the inclusions under the Third-party Two wheeler Insurance.
Here are the exclusions under the Third-party Two wheeler Insurance.
Here are the steps to buy/renew a third party bike insurance online.
Step 1: Scroll to the top of this page. or download the ACKO app on your smartphone.
Step 2: Enter your two-wheeler registration number and click on ‘Insure now’.
Step 3: Verify the two-wheeler details and select the Third party plan with 1, 2 or 3-year tenure and make the premium payment online to instantly buy or renew the third party bike policy.
Note: Existing ACKO customers can log in to your account and click on the policy card to renew the third party bike insurance online.
Our process to claim Third-party Two-wheeler Insurance is not cumbersome and challenging. Follow the steps below to raise a claim as a policyholder or as a third party.
Before raising a claim, ensure you have sold evidence about the incident so the insurer does not reject the claim request.
You must file an FIR and inform the insurance company about the third-party accident as soon as it occurs. This will ensure a faster claim process.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal decides the maximum financial compensation that will be provided to a third party. As of now, the maximum limit is Rs. 7.5 lakhs, so you need to be wary of this.