Thursday, January 13, 1977—THE BULLETIN—9
YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE BY MAIL:
• A Renewal Form for your 1977/ 78 Autoplan Insurance and Motor
-Vehicle Licence.
• A Brochure which outlines the steps which you should follow to renew your insurance and licence.
• A new guide, "Ail About Autoplan" which provides detailed information on Autoplan insurance and the types of coverage which are available.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR RATE CLASS NUIVSBER
It is very imr30Ftant-.t|^^
year that you dbuble-check ybiir
Rate Class code because there
are changes In Rate Classes for
1977/78.
Both the Renewal Brochure and •the "All About Autoplan" Guide carry a Rate Class chart. Compare the present use of your vehicle and the age, sex, and marital status of the drivers with'the Rate Class Chart.
Locate your correct Rate Class number on the chart and compare it with the number in the box on your Renewal Form. If there is a change in your Rate Class or if there are three asterisks (***) on your form you should consult an Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office.
LICENCE NUMBER AND MARITAL STATUS
For the first time, on the 1977/78 Renewal Formyou will find a box headed "Principal Operator's Driver's Licence No. and Marital Status." Be sure to bring the
Driver's licence number of the Principal Operator of EACH VEHICLE YOU ARE INSURING when you visit your Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office.
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CHART
The equipment chart on pages 18 and 19 of the new Guide "All About Autoplan" lists a variety of standard and specialized vehicle equipment and indicates the categories under which such equipment can be insured.
Prepare a list of the vehicle equipment you want to insure before \ visiting yourv A^top^an agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office.
If you can'tfindwhat you're looking for on the equipment chart, consult your Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office. .
ACCIDENT INFORMATION FORM '
The last page of the new "All About Autoplan" guide is a handy Accident Information reporting form. .
If you keep the Guide in your glove compartment, you will always have this reporting form handy in case of accident. Just fill in the accident details and hand the form to the ICBC adjuster when you take your vehicle to an ICBC claims facility.
SAFE DRIVING DISCOUNT
If you have not had a blameworthy^ acdident in the period October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1976 you will be eligible for a Safe Driving Discour\t of 17.5% off your 1977/ 78 premium. This discount will be
indicated as a dollar amount on your Autoplan insurance renewal form. However, if it is not shown on your form and you feel you are entitled to it, please consult your Autoplan agent or any Motor Vehicle Branch office!
SINGLE MALE DRIVERS UNDER 25 ^
In addition to the 17.5% Safe Driving Discount, single male drivers under 25, who qualify, will also receive a Safe Driving Grant equal to 25% of their 1976/77 Autoplan insurance premium. However, you will not receive the Grant automatically. You wilh have tib apply. Grant payments will be made by separate cheque, but you will have to apply on a form that you should already have received by mail. If you have not received the form, pick one up at the nearest Motdr Vehicle Branch office.
Applications for the Single Male Drivers Under 25 Safe Driving Grant must be completed by April 1, 1977. They should be mailed to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, P.O. Box 5050. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4T4.
FINANCE PLAN
An ICBC finance plan is available for your convenience. If you use the plan, you must still make full payment for your licence plate fees and a 25% down-payment on your Autoplan Insurance premium; the balance will require three Instalment payments at two-month intervals. These payments
will be automatically charged against your bank account if you elect to use this plan. The interest rate on the outstanding balance Is 15% per annum (114% per month).
RENEWAL DATE
The deadline for renewal Is midnight, February 28, 1977. Early renewal is more efficient and will save you valuable time. PLEASE RENEW EARLY.
WHERE TO RENEW
You can renew your Autopian Insurance at any Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch .off Ice. If you have not received a renewal form In the mall, please bring your current 1976/77 Cert^flcate of Insurance with you when you conne to renew.
STILL IN DOUBT?
After studying the Renewal Brochure and reading the new guide, "All About Autoplan," if you still have any questions please consult your Autoplan agent or Motor Vehicle Branch office or call the ICBC Information Centre In Vancouver at 665-2800. Our long distance toll free number is 112-800-663-3051.
*A blameworthy claim is one where the driver, (no matter who was driving), was responsible to any extent for causing bodily injury, property damage, or collision damage and for which a claim or loss has been paid by the Corporation.
In most cases Autoplan premiums are lower in B.C. than in other provinces. Here's an example for your specific region.
Public Liability and Property Damage $200,000 inclusive limits. Collision $100 deductible. Comprehensive $50 deductible.
Driver
Autoinobile-1974 Chevrolet Impala
Vancouver Calgary Toronto Montreal Halifax
B.C. Ont. P.Q. N.S.
$441 $566 $563 $787 $583
Pleasure use, oyer 30 years old with an occasional under 25 male operator, accident free 3 years.
Comparative rates are from the 1976Insurers Advisory Organization of Canada manual.
WE WANT YOU TO KNOW ALL ABOUT YOUR AUTOPLAN INSURANCE
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA