List of Must Have Documents for Bike Insurance Renewal
Bike owners are often concerned about the condition and maintenance of their vehicle. One cannot be sure of what will happen when on road, especially with the two-wheelers as bikes are more prone to mishappenings. Thus, having an active and valid bike insurance policy is a necessity. This article lists all the documents needed during bike insurance renewal.
It is important to have a valid and active bike insurance policy for multiple reasons. First and foremost, it helps you to remain legally compliant as riding a bike without at least a third-party bike insurance policy is a punishable offense in India.
Bike insurance also helps you to keep your bike insured against damages. Thus, when your bike insurance is about to expire, you should contact the insurance company and notify them and start the renewal process. In this article, we bring to you the list of necessary documents required at the time of renewal of a two-wheeler insurance policy.
List of Documents Needed For Bike Insurance Insurance Renewal
If you want to renew bike insurance policy with a different insurance company (other than your previous insurance provider) you would need the following documents -
- Proof of Identity
For the process of renewal, you need to produce a proof of identity document to the insurer in order to proceed further. It can be either one of the following:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Government-issued photo ID
- PAN Card
- Aadhar Card
- Proof of Address
The insurer will require your address proof to cross-check with your existing insurance. In case of an address change, you can notify the same to insurer with valid address proof. The address proof document can be either one of the following:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Government-issued address proof
- Bank or post office passbook
- Your Contact Information
During your bike insurance renewal, you will need to provide your contact information for the insurer to reach you with updates and future communication regarding any details. You will have to give details such as your name, date of birth, gender, residential address, occupation, etc.
- Passport Sized Photograph
Your insurance renewal process will require you to submit a recent passport-sized photograph to confirm your existing profile.
- Driver’s License Details
You need to submit a copy of your driver’s license to the insurance provider.
- Previous Insurance Policy Number
For the insurer’s reference, you will be required to produce the old policy number and expiry date.
- Bike’s Registration Certificate (RC)
You also need to submit a copy of your bike’s RC to the new insurance provider.
If you want to renew your bike insurance policy with your existing insurance provider, you only need to share your policy number and make the renewal payment and your bike insurance renewal is done.
Disclaimer: This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. Readers are advised not to rely on the contents of the article as conclusive in nature and should research further or consult an expert in this regard.
