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What is Commercial Vehicle Insurance?

Our Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance is designed to help your business cover the costs that may arise from events such as accidental damage to, or theft of, your business vehicles. This includes traditional vehicles, EVs, vans, utes, 4WD as well as larger commercial vehicles such as trucks, trailers, and earth moving equipment.

Cover up to two vehicles online with your Public and Products Liability Insurance as part of a Business Insurance Pack, or call us if you need cover for up to 20 vehicles.

Helpful tip: Do you use your personal vehicle for business purposes? Your personal car insurance may not cover you for damage to third-party property – or your own vehicle – when used in relation to your business. Check your personal car policy to see if you’re covered.

Want a discount on multiple vehicles?
You can cover up to 2 vehicles online, or call us to insure up to 20 vehicles with a Business Insurance Pack or standalone Commercial Motor Insurance. Adding more vehicles to your policy could qualify you for additional discounts.
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What our Commercial Vehicle Insurance covers

Choose from three levels of business car insurance covers to suit your business needs: Comprehensive, Fire and Theft, or Third Party Property Damage.
What Comprehensive covers

Comprehensive cover

Covers your commercial vehicle for damage or loss, plus damage you cause to other people’s cars or property.
  • Loss or damage to your vehicle (including theft)

  • Cover for accidental damage, fire, flood, theft, storm, or battery thermal runaway for EV’s1. We’ll either repair, pay the reasonable cost to repair, or pay the market value or agreed value sum insured based on the cover you’ve selected for your vehicle/s.

  • Damage to third-party property

  • Up to $30 million cover for damage you cause to other people’s cars or property. If dangerous goods are being transported, cover is limited up to $5 million. For limits and exclusions, refer to the PDS.

  • New vehicle replacement after total loss within two years of registration

  • We can pay you the agreed value, market value, or sum insured, or have your new vehicle replaced with one of the same make and model where available in Australia.

    Your vehicle must be one of the following: sedan, station wagon, 4WD, panel van, ute, or a goods-carrying vehicle. It needs to be under 5,000 kg if covered as part of a Business Pack Insurance, or under 3,500 kg gross vehicle mass if insured under a standalone Commercial Motor Insurance policy.

  • Hire costs after fire or theft

  • We’ll help pay the cost of a hire vehicle until your vehicle’s recovered or repaired (up to $3,000 per vehicle)

    Your vehicle must be a sedan, station wagon, four-wheel drive, panel van or utility, and the theft or fire must be reported to us and the police as soon as reasonably possible.

  • Emergency vehicle hire

  • If your vehicle can’t be driven due to an accident or attempted theft, we’ll pay you the cost of a hire vehicle up to $100 per day for up to two consecutive days.

    Your vehicle must be a sedan, station wagon, four-wheel drive, panel van or utility, and the loss must be reported to us as soon as reasonably possible.

  • Personal property
  • Covers up to $1,000 for loss or damage to personal property due to a collision or theft.

  • Accessories

    Accessories are covered within the Market Value. This includes your EV wall charger, charging cable, and charging accessories, plus wall mount.

    For Agreed Value and Sum Insured policies, we’ll insure up to the value of accessories included in the vehicle sum insured.

    (Unspecified Accessories - for policies effective on or before 27 October 2023. Covers up to $5,000 damage to any equipment and apparatus attached to or within the vehicle. This includes built-in entertainment, multimedia audio, or satellite navigation equipment. Mobile phones not included.)

  • Tools of trade

  • Covers up to $1,000 for tools of trade, trade stock or materials if they’re stolen from your securely locked vehicle or damaged in a collision.

  • No excess for windscreen damage only claims

  • If the windscreen or window glass in your vehicle is accidentally broken, we won’t apply an excess to your claim. Cover applies if the fracture extends through the entire thickness of the glass, or through all layers of a laminated windscreen.

    Your vehicle must be one of the following: sedan, station wagon, 4WD, panel van, ute, or a goods-carrying vehicle. It needs to be under 5,000 kg if covered as part of a Business Pack Insurance, or under 3,500 kg gross vehicle mass if insured under a standalone Commercial Motor Insurance policy.

  • Towing

  • $5,000 cover for costs to protect, remove and tow your vehicle to the nearest repairer or agreed location following an accident or theft.

  • Optional benefit: hire costs after accident

  • We’ll pay the costs of a hire vehicle following an accident for either up to 42 days (if we arrange the rental) or up to a maximum of $3,000 (if we’re unable to arrange a rental).

    Additional charges, other than the daily rental rate, for any such rental are excluded. Your vehicle must be a sedan, station wagon, four-wheel drive, panel van or utility.

What's not covered
Need help? Call 1300 131 000 and speak to our team of Australian-based Business Insurance specialists.

Fire and Theft cover

Covers damage to other people’s cars or property, plus insurance against fire and theft of up to the lesser of the market value of your vehicle or $5,000.
  • Loss or damage to your vehicle
  • Covers loss or damage due to fire, lightning, explosion, theft or illegal conversion or an accident caused by an uninsured third party.
  • Damage to third-party property
  • Up to $30 million cover for damage you cause to other people’s cars or property. If dangerous goods are being transported, cover is limited up to $5 million.
What's not covered
Need help? Call 1300 131 000 and speak to our team of Australian-based Business Insurance specialists.

Third Party Property Damage cover

Covers accidental loss or damage to other people’s cars or property due to an accident that was partly or fully your fault.
  • Damage to third-party property
  • Up to $30 million cover for damage you cause to other people’s cars or property. If dangerous goods are being transported, cover is limited up to $5 million.
  • Loss or damage to your vehicle
  • $10,000 cover for standalone Commercial Motor policies ($5,000 for Commercial Vehicle cover within packaged policies)2 less any excesses for damage to your vehicle caused by an accident with an at-fault uninsured vehicle.

    Cover applies if you can tell us the name and contact details of the third party responsible for the accident, the registration number of the other vehicle, or any other information to identify the person.
What's not covered
Need help? Call 1300 131 000 and speak to our team of Australian-based Business Insurance specialists.

What’s not covered

These are some things our Commercial Vehicle Insurance doesn’t cover:
  • Pre-existing damage

    The cost of repairing damage that has already been caused to your vehicle.
  • If you haven’t disclosed certain information

    Your claim may be denied (in whole or in part) if there’s non-disclosure of claims or driving history.
  • Impaired drivers

    Damage, loss, or injury if the driver is impaired by or under the influence of any drug or alcohol.
  • Already-covered legal liability claims

    Legal liability claims against you for death or bodily injury that’s covered in any way by any statutory or compulsory insurance or compensation scheme or fund.
What Comprehensive covers
What Fire and Theft covers
What Third Party Property Damage covers
Need help? Call 1300 131 000 and speak to our team of Australian-based Business Insurance specialists.

This is a limited summary of some of our Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance covers only. Terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions apply. For full details and before making a decision, consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)/Policy Wording, Supplementary PDS (where applicable) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for this insurance which are available on this website.

We've got your EV covered

We care about making sure you’re ready for the task ahead.
Middle aged man charging his electric vehicle and using his phone, with vans and a warehouse in the background.

Here’s some of our policy benefits designed to cover your EV:

  • Cover for fire, including battery thermal runaway1
  • Cover for your EV charging accessories that are owned by you, including wall chargers, charging cables and wall mounts
  • Choose from one of our EV capable repairers or your own at no extra cost3
  • New car replacement after total loss within two years of manufacture

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We’ve put together information and resources, including news, tips, and insights, to help get you started on your EV journey.
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Do you need Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance?

If you use vehicles as part of your everyday business operations, business vehicle insurance can help cover the costs incurred due to an accident involving, or theft of, your vehicle.

Our Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance may be beneficial if your business carries out the following activities:

  • Client visits
  • Mobile business
  • Delivering products or materials in connection with your business activities
  • Transportation of equipment for business use

Compare Commercial Vehicle Insurance

Still unsure which type of Commercial Vehicle Insurance is right for your business? Compare our three levels of cover.
These policy benefits are based on the purchase of Commercial Vehicle cover as part of our Business Insurance Pack. For a standalone Commercial Motor policy, call our team of Australian-based Business specialists on 1300 131 000.
This is a limited summary of some of our Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance covers only. Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply. For full details and before making a decision, consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)/Policy Wording, Supplementary PDS (where applicable) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for this insurance which are available on this website.

Why choose Allianz Commercial Vehicle Insurance?

Instant Certificate of Currency

Your proof of insurance, Certificate of Currency (COC), will be emailed to you instantly after purchase.

Pay monthly at no extra charge

You can pay monthly or annually at no extra charge to suit you and your cash flow.4

Australian-based Business specialists

Our experts can help you arrange your Business Insurance. Call 1300 131 000 to speak to a Business specialist now.

Claim online 24/7

Lodge a claim online 24/7 or find a number for your claims category to lodge a claim over the phone.

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Frequently asked questions

There are many variable factors that go into determining the price for Commercial Vehicle Insurance, including (but not limited to):

  • Where the vehicle’s located
  • Driving history and experience
  • Claims and accident history
  • Type of vehicle and its conditions, and accessories and modifications
  • Type and amount of cover required and excesses

There are two ways to get Commercial Vehicle Insurance5:

  1. Our Business Insurance Pack policy, designed to be your one-stop-shop for common business insurance risks
  2. A standalone Commercial Motor Insurance policy

The Business Insurance Pack offers a range of small business insurances, allowing you to choose the covers that suit your business needs. In order to buy Commercial Vehicle Cover as part of our Business Insurance Pack, you must buy Public and Products Liability Insurance or Commercial Property Insurance and add on Commercial Vehicle Cover.

Get your quote for up to two commercial vehicles online now. For standalone Commercial Motor Insurance for up to 20 vehicles, call our team of Australian-based Business specialists on 1300 131 000.

You can buy Commercial Vehicle Insurance for a wide range of vehicles including: sedans, wagons, utes, 4WDs and goods-carrying vehicles up to 2, 5 and 10 tonnes, trailers, mobile and earth-moving equipment. Acceptance criteria apply.

Vehicles we don’t cover under the policy include (but are not limited to):

  • Taxis and former taxis
  • Driving instructor vehicles
  • Ambulances and fire brigade vehicles
  • Vehicles carting asbestos
  • Motorcycles
  • Grey imports (vehicles that have been imported into Australia by someone other than the vehicle’s manufacturer or their approved distributor)
  • Mining machinery and vehicles working underground
  • Hire vehicles
  • Security company vehicles
  • Couriers and taxi trucks
  • Mobile cranes and hook risks
  • Long haulage vehicles
  • Heavy vehicles with drivers aged under 25 years
  • Vehicles that are over 30 years old (unless under Third Party Property Damage cover) 
  • Vehicles used for carrying passengers for hire or reward e.g. buses, ride share.

Allianz Comprehensive Car Insurance is personal car insurance that can cover your vehicle for private use, with occasional and limited business use. Depending on the type of business use, Comprehensive Car Insurance may provide cover if you use the same car for both personal and business purposes. Note: we don’t offer cover for cars used for ride share or car share.

Commercial Vehicle Insurance is specifically designed to provide cover for vehicles used for business purposes. It generally provides broader coverage for commercial vehicles, such as for cars, trucks, forklifts, diggers, and trailers, that may not be typically included in a personal car insurance policy.

For more information, see our article Personal vs commercial vehicle insurance for businesses. View the PDS or contact us on 1300 131 000 for more information.

Our Commercial Vehicle Comprehensive Insurance provides cover for electric vehicles, including your battery, charging cables, wall chargers and mounts. View the PDS for more information on what’s included in our Commercial Vehicle Comprehensive Car Insurance.

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*Conditions apply

  1. Battery thermal runaway
    Battery thermal runaway for EVs is covered under fire, provided there has been no deviation from manufacturer specification in relation to battery usage and charging.
  2. Uninsured motorists
    Cover up to $10,000 is only applicable to a standalone Commercial Motor policy. A limit of $5,000 applies to the equivalent benefit in the Commercial Vehicle section of the Business Insurance Pack.
  3. Choice of repairer
    If you choose your own repairer, we may need a second quote from another repairer chosen by us just to make sure the quote you've received is reasonable. We may then authorise repairs, pay you reasonable repair costs or the car’s agreed value or replace your new car where policy conditions are met. No additional premium will be charged if the customer uses their own EV repairer.
  4. Pay by the month (Payment instalments)
    Premiums payable by instalments may be subject to minor adjustments (upwards and downwards) due to rounding and financial institution transaction fees may apply.
  5. Commercial Vehicle Insurance
    Commercial Vehicle cover is only available to buy under the Business Insurance Pack if you also buy Public and Products Liability Insurance or Commercial Property Insurance under the same policy.

    If you don’t need Public and Products Liability insurance, we offer a standalone Commercial Motor Insurance policy that you can consider instead. For a standalone Commercial Motor Insurance policy, call our team of Australian-based Business specialists on  1300 131 000.
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Any advice here does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions apply. Before making a decision about this insurance, consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)/Policy Wording and Supplementary PDS (if applicable). Where applicable, the PDS/Policy Wording, Supplementary PDS and Target Market Determination (TMD) for this insurance are available on this website. We do not provide any form of advice if you call us to enquire about or purchase a product.

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