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About car theft insurance

For many Aussies, cars are an important part of daily life, whether we’re driving to work, doing the school run or embarking on a holiday road trip. Losing your car to theft can be a stressful experience – and potentially a costly one. If you’re contemplating car theft insurance, then it’s important to take out the right kind of cover.

Can you claim insurance if your car is stolen?

Yes, you can make an insurance claim if your car is stolen, provided that you have an insurance policy that covers theft. There are four main types of car insurance, and they don’t all cover car theft:

Car insurance with theft cover:

  • Comprehensive car insurance is generally regarded as the gold standard of car cover as it offers the highest level of protection. Comprehensive car cover usually provides protection for a variety of scenarios including if your car is stolen. You may also be able to have a direct say in the car theft insurance payout by choosing between insuring your car for market value or an agreed value. You can use the table at the top of this page to compare providers offering comprehensive car insurance policies that includes theft cover. Change the filters to suit your requirements.
  • Third Party Fire & Theft car insurance will typically protect you if your car is stolen, while also offering cover if your vehicle is damaged by fire or if you damage someone else’s property. However, it is important to read the fine print of this type of cover to understand exactly how much of a payout you’ll receive if your car is stolen. The car theft insurance payout can be limited to a maximum amount. If your car is financed by a car loan, you could be left substantially out of pocket if you owe more than the maximum payout.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Theft Insurance

According to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, a car is stolen in Australia every 11 minutes. Per the most recently available figures, the most commonly stolen vehicles are:

  1. Holden Commodore VE MY06-13
  2. Toyota Hilux MY05-11
  3. Ford Ranger PX MY11+
  4. Toyota Hilux MY15+
  5. Holden Captiva CG MY06-19

If you drive one of these vehicles, then it may be worth considering whether car theft insurance is a priority.

The choice between third party fire and theft cover or a comprehensive policy may come down to your budget and your personal needs.

The premiums on comprehensive cover can be higher, as you are buying more protection.

That said, it pays to know the risks. If you drive a high value vehicle, or if you owe more than $10,000 on a car loan, it may be worth considering comprehensive car cover.

If you believe your car has been stolen, there are a number of steps that you can take:

  • Report the theft to the police: The sooner you report the theft, the quicker the police can take action.  The police will also give you an incident report number, which your insurance company will ask for when you make a car insurance claim.
  • Contact your insurance company: When you have an incident report number, call your insurance company. They can start the ball rolling with your claim straight away.
  • Get in touch with your lender: If your car is under finance and there is still money owing on your car loan, let the lender know your car has been stolen. Any payout from car theft insurance may be paid direct to the lender by your insurance company rather than being handed over to you.

Think about what was in your car: If you left a wallet or even a debit or credit card in your car, contact your bank immediately so the cards can be cancelled. Did you leave your house keys in the car? If so, and there was personal mail in your car, it could be wise to change the locks to your home.

While taking out car theft insurance can give you some peace of mind that you’ll be compensated if your car is stolen, it is still worth considering some measures against vehicle theft.

According to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, the majority of vehicle thefts in Australia occur when thieves take keys from the owners’ home. Some precautions they suggest include:

  • Don’t leave keys lying around the home where a thief could see them
  • Don’t tag your car keys with your name or address – use a mobile phone number or driver licence number instead. That way if you lose your keys, a thief can’t track your car down
  • If the car is at home but you are out, make sure you have all the keys with you
  • If your car is left unattended, close the windows, lock the doors, and take the keys with you
  • If you have an older car, consider fitting it with an engine immobiliser. MMVTRC says this can cost as little as $220 and it will prevent thieves being able to hot wire your car.

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Michael is an award-winning journalist with more than three decades of experience reporting on a range of subjects, including general news, lifestyle, local government, science and technology. As a senior finance journalist at Canstar, Michael has written more than 100 articles covering superannuation, savings, wealth, life insurance, home loans and more. His work has been referenced by a number of other finance publications, including Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool. Michael started in the UK working for a number of local and evening newspapers, including as a local government reporter. He then moved to the BBC and worked in radio before taking up the position of bi-media local government correspondent for the West of England, based in Bristol. In 1998 Michael moved to Australia and worked for Queensland’s The Sunday Mail before joining the ABC in Brisbane. There, he worked as a reporter and producer in a number of areas in radio and television, including for ABC TV’s popular Australian Story. After a stint as a tutor and lecturer in journalism at Queensland University of Technology, Michael returned to News Corp as a feature writer for The Courier-Mail. An interest in online journalism saw Michael join The Conversation first as a science and technology editor and later as a commissioning editor, working across all areas of coverage including with The Conversation’s New Zealand team. Michael has been lucky enough to win a few awards for his work, including a Queensland Media Award and a highly commended in the Walkleys. In 2021 he was part of a team that was a finalist in the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and applied physics (Manchester Metropolitan University) and a Masters of Science in pure mathematics (Liverpool University). You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn. View Michael’s articles.

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As Canstar’s Ratings Manager, Josh Sale is responsible for the methodology and delivery of Canstar’s Car Insurance Star Ratings and Awards. With tertiary qualifications in economics and finance, Josh has worked behind the scenes for the last five years to develop Star Ratings and Awards that help connect consumers with the right product for them.

Josh is passionate about helping consumers get hands-on with their finances. Josh has been interviewed by media outlets such as the Australian Financial Review, news.com.au and Money Magazine.

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