Insured’s Declared Value (IDV)

The IDV of the vehicle is to be fixed on the basis of manufacturer’s listed selling price of the brand and model as the vehicle proposed for insurance at the commencement of insurance /renewal and adjusted for depreciation (as per schedule specified below).  The IDV of the side car(s) and / or accessories, if any, fitted to the vehicle but not included in the manufacturer’s listed selling price of the vehicle is also likewise to be fixed.

The schedule of age-wise depreciation as shown below is applicable for the purpose of Total Loss/ Constructive Total Loss (TL/ CTL) claims only.  A vehicle will be considered to be a CTL, where the aggregate cost of retrieval and / or repair of the vehicle subject to terms and conditions of the policy exceeds 75% of the IDV.

The depreciation for replacement of parts in partial loss claims will be as per a separate schedule specified under GR.9. 

AGE OF THE VEHICLE% OF  DEPRECIATION  FOR  FIXING  IDV
Not exceeding  6 months5%
Exceeding 6 months but not exceeding 1 year15%
Exceeding 1 year but not exceeding  2 years20%
Exceeding 2 years but not exceeding  3 years 30%
Exceeding 3 years but not exceeding  4 years 40%
Exceeding 4 years but not exceeding  5 years 50%


AGE  OF  THE VEHICLE% OF   DEPRECIATION  
Not exceeding  6 monthsNil  
Exceeding 6 months but not exceeding 1 year5%  
Exceeding 1 year but not exceeding 2 years10%  
Exceeding 2 years but not exceeding 3 years15%  
Exceeding 3 years but not exceeding 4 years25%  
Exceeding 4 years but not exceeding 5 years35%  
Exceeding 5 years but not exceeding 10 years40%  
Exceeding 10 years50%