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AXA Assurances Luxembourg S.A.

AXA

AXA is a motor casco insurance for the Luxembourg market with no online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Last verified Aug 30, 2026Reviewed by: Boleron EUTerms & conditions: 2016-07Underwritten by: AXA Assurances Luxembourg S.A.
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Under the Privilège (fully comprehensive) formula, AXA pays the full cost of covered vehicle damage immediately on presentation of the repair invoice, regardless of fault, rather than waiting for a third-party insurer. Repairs carried out through AXA's partner repair network (Pick-up & Delivery service) are settled directly with the garage/repairer with no advance payment required from the policyholder.

Geographic scope

Vehicle damage cover (Dommages au Véhicule) is valid in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus*, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Serbia*, Montenegro, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein and San Marino (*Cyprus/Serbia limited to the regions covered by the Green Card liability guarantee).

'Zone de résidence' means Luxembourg plus a 50km radius beyond the border; 'Étranger' (abroad) means any territory beyond that 50km radius, which triggers different (usually more limited) benefit ceilings for assistance services.

Unique selling points

  • New-for-old replacement value for vehicles under 3 years old (up to 90,000 km), with enhanced compensation continuing up to 7 years of vehicle age under the Privilège plan.
  • Complimentary Joker Taxi service offering up to 3 taxi rides home per year when unfit to drive, available 24/7 within a 70 km radius, included automatically in all formulas.
  • EV/hybrid charging cable theft cover up to €1,000 under the Privilège plan (€500 under Active + Mini-Casco), with the battery itself covered under the material damage guarantee.
  • Free Pick-up & Delivery repair service: AXA's partner collects and returns the vehicle at a time and place of the customer's choosing, with no upfront payment required.
  • Pay-per-kilometre discount ('forfait au km') that rewards low-mileage drivers with a reduced premium while keeping all the standard OptiDrive formula and option benefits.

Coverage limits

Own/Material Damage to the Vehicle (Dégâts Matériels)

Conditional

Only in Privilège

Covers material damage to the insured vehicle from an accident caused by the driver or by a third party, whether the vehicle is being driven, parked or in a garage; also covers rodent damage, fuel-error costs up to €1,500, and damage during rail/sea/river/air transport of up to 48 consecutive hours. Indemnification method depends on vehicle age/mileage at claim time: new-for-old (valeur à neuf) if under 36 months and under 90,000 km; pre-loss value +20% (13-36 months) or per a conventional degressive scale (37-84 months); pre-loss value beyond 84 months. This guarantee is included automatically only in the Privilège formula; it is not available under the Active formula (Active can only add the Mini-Casco pack and/or a standalone Garantie Perte Totale, neither of which includes general material damage repair cover).

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Total Loss / Write-off (Perte Totale ou Déclassement)

Conditional

Only in Active + Garantie Perte Totale, Privilège

Pays out on technical or economic write-off of the vehicle (repair cost exceeds pre-loss value minus salvage value, or vehicle not recovered within 30 days of a theft claim). Indemnity is based on pre-loss value, capped at pre-loss value minus salvage value, and only applies if repair-cost estimate exceeds a threshold set in the policy schedule. A free 'Protection contre le déclassement' extension can avoid write-off classification by capping eligible repair cost at 70% of pre-loss value. Under the Active formula this is only available as a separate optional 'Garantie Perte Totale' add-on; under Privilège it is included automatically as part of the mandatory Dégâts Matériels guarantee.

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Partial Damage / Repair Cover

Conditional

Only in Privilège

A vehicle stays under repair (partial loss) rather than being written off as long as the repair-cost estimate does not exceed 70% of the pre-loss value (Protection contre le déclassement rule); repair costs above that threshold trigger the total-loss regime instead. Ancillary costs (toolkit/first-aid kit replacement, towing, transport, temporary storage and dismantling for a quote) are covered without surcharge up to €1,250 per covered claim. As with own_damage, full material-damage repair cover is only automatically included in the Privilège formula.

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Theft / Robbery Cover (Vol)

Optional

Only in Active + Pack Mini-Casco, Privilège

Covers theft, attempted theft, destruction/damage by thieves, home-jacking/car-jacking (with or without violence), and lock/key or antitheft-code replacement costs, provided a police complaint is filed immediately. If the stolen vehicle is not found within 30 days of the claim declaration, the loss is treated as a total loss. A deductible, if any, is set in the policy schedule (conditions particulières). Excludes theft where the vehicle/boot was left unlocked or windows not fully closed (except car/home-jacking), theft by family members living in the same household, and theft of a vehicle left with its ignition key. Included automatically as part of the Pack Mini-Casco (mandatory in Privilège, optional add-on to Active).

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Glass Breakage (Bris de Glaces)

Optional

Only in Active + Pack Mini-Casco, Privilège

Covers breakage of windscreen, sunroof glazing, side windows and rear window (glass or rigid synthetic material), including built-in antennas, heated glass and rain sensors; only applies if the glass is actually repaired or replaced. Ancillary original-fit parts (tail lights, front headlight units, interior/exterior mirrors and their housings) are covered up to €750 per claim, not the glass itself which has no separate stated cap. Included automatically as part of the Pack Mini-Casco (mandatory in Privilège, optional add-on to Active).

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Natural Perils (Forces de la Nature)

Optional

Only in Active + Pack Mini-Casco, Privilège

Indemnifies, without deductible, direct damage to the insured vehicle caused by rockslides, falling rocks, ground subsidence/landslip, weight of snow or ice, avalanche, storm (gusts of at least 80 km/h), hail, earthquake, volcanic eruption, flood or tidal wave, and damage caused by objects thrown or knocked over by such an event. No monetary ceiling is stated in the general terms. Included automatically as part of the Pack Mini-Casco (mandatory in Privilège, optional add-on to Active).

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Vandalism / Malicious Damage

Conditional

Only in Privilège

Deliberate partial or total destruction, degradation or deterioration of the insured vehicle (including tyre damage from vandalism) is covered under the Dégâts Matériels (material damage) guarantee, which is only automatically included in the Privilège formula. It is not one of the six named perils in the Pack Mini-Casco (incendie, vol, bris de glaces, objets personnels, forces de la nature, heurt d'animaux), so general vandalism to the vehicle body is not covered under the Active formula unless the standalone material damage cover is otherwise triggered.

SourceClause 10.2.1Page 61

Section: 10 Special Conditions - Damage to vehicle > 10.2 Insurance formulas > 10.2.1 Active formula

Mini-CASCO pack comprises the following inseparable covers: - Fire - Theft - breaking Glass - Personal belongings - forces of nature - animal collisions […] Material damage to the vehicle extended to the replacement vehicle belonging to a Third party, which for no more than one month from date to date, replaces the Insured vehicle that is temporarily unusable following any covered damage. […] damages caused to the tyres occurring: - jointly with other damage covered, - in case of vandalism;

Roadside / Breakdown Assistance

Covered

Only in Active, Privilège

Assistance Accident (towing/breakdown handling after an accident, fire, vandalism, theft or animal collision, plus a 24/7 info line, up to 3 interventions per insurance year) is included automatically from inception of the Responsabilité Civile cover, in both the Active and Privilège formulas. If the policyholder does not use AXA's provider, towing costs are reimbursed up to €350. A separate optional 'Assistance Panne' guarantee extends cover to plain mechanical/electrical breakdowns, flat tyres, fuel/fluid supply failures and running out of fuel, without mileage deductible, in Luxembourg and Green Card countries, for vehicles under 20 years old at inception.

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Replacement Vehicle

Conditional

Only in Active, Privilège

A category-B replacement vehicle (e.g. VW Polo-sized) is provided with no security deposit. For non-immobilizing claims (material damage, fire, theft, glass, animal collision) in Luxembourg only: up to 10 consecutive days (limited to 1 day for glass-only claims), conditional on the insured's civil-liability bonus-malus being ≤14; if declined, a €20/day allowance is paid instead, and self-arranged rental is reimbursed up to €35/day. For immobilizing claims (requiring AXA's Assistance provider), valid in Luxembourg, the EU, Switzerland and Norway: up to 10 consecutive days, extended to 31 calendar days for total loss or theft, capped at €55/day intervention by the provider, subject to the assigned driver being over 25 with a licence for the vehicle type held over 1 year. Included automatically from inception of the Responsabilité Civile cover in both formulas, but availability of the non-immobilizing benefit depends on having the relevant material-damage/mini-casco guarantees active.

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Driver Personal Accident Cover

Optional

Only in Active, Privilège

Optional add-on indemnifying the driver (or their heirs) for death, permanent disability, treatment costs and daily hospitalization allowance following an accident involving the insured vehicle, regardless of fault. Two variants exist: 'Protection du Conducteur' (fixed capital sums with an injury-severity indemnity table) and 'Sécurité du Conducteur' (loss assessed under Luxembourg common-law rules as if the accident had occurred in Luxembourg). Sum insured limits for each guarantee are fixed individually in the policy's Conditions Particulières and are not disclosed as a fixed figure in the general terms.

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Key conditions

Driver age and experience limit

A €1,250 deductible applies to material-damage claims when an accident is caused by a driver holding a licence for less than 3 years who was not declared in the Conditions Particulières. For the immobilizing-claim replacement vehicle benefit, the assigned driver must be over 25 years old and hold a licence adapted to the vehicle type for more than 1 year, with no licence suspension in the preceding year.

Repair network requirements

For non-immobilizing damage, AXA's partner garage picks up the vehicle, provides a replacement vehicle, and returns the repaired vehicle at a place/time chosen by the insured (in Luxembourg or within 30 km of the border); costs are settled directly with the repair network, avoiding upfront payment. The insured may instead choose another garage near the incident location, but reimbursement of self-arranged rentals is then capped at €35/day.

Territorial scope

Vehicle damage cover (Dommages au Véhicule) applies in: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus*, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Serbia*, Montenegro, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, plus the principalities of Andorra and Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein and San Marino (*Cyprus/Serbia limited to regions covered by the Green Card liability guarantee).

Anti-theft requirements

Theft cover is excluded if the vehicle and/or boot were not locked, or the windows not fully closed, or (for convertibles) the top not raised and locked — except in confirmed car-jacking or home-jacking cases. Theft cover is also void if the vehicle was left on a public road with its ignition key in place or stored inside it.

Claim notification deadline

General claim notification must be made to the Company as soon as possible and no later than 8 days after the event, barring force majeure. For theft, a complaint must be filed with the police immediately upon discovery, and the original police report must be provided to the Company.

Deductible rules

A deductible only applies to material-damage/theft claims if stated in the Conditions Particulières; multiple applicable deductibles are cumulative. A mandatory €1,250 deductible applies where an undeclared driver with less than 3 years' licence experience is at fault. As standard Luxembourg market practice, no excess is otherwise applied to Privilège material-damage claims by default. Short-circuit damage limited to the electrical system is capped at €1,250 regardless of any deductible.

Where to buy

Documents

OptiDrive Terms and Conditions (French, W07.2016)

Terms & conditions

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OptiDrive Terms and Conditions (English, W01.2021)

Terms & conditions

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OptiDrive Insurance Product Information Document (IPID)

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OptiDrive product brochure ('My car, my insurance and me')

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Policy specifics

New-for-Old Value Compensation

Vehicles under 36 months and under 90,000 km at time of total loss receive compensation at new replacement value; benefit gradually phases out between 37-84 months and becomes standard market value beyond 84 months

SourceClause 10.5.4.1Page 72

Section: 10 Special Conditions - Damage to vehicle > 10.5 Settlement of Losses > 10.5.4 Compensation > 10.5.4.1 Privilege formula

is less than 36 months old and has less than 90,000 km on the clock when the Loss occurs, the indemnification will be paid at As-new value; […] is more than 36 months and less than 84 months old, the conventional degressivity table mentioned in the Specific Conditions will apply. […] The indemnification will be at the pre-Loss value beyond the 84th month.

Electric Vehicle Charging Cable Theft Coverage

Removable charging cables and adapters for electric and hybrid vehicles covered against theft up to €1,000 under Privilège plan (€500 under Active + Mini Casco)

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Replacement Vehicle Provision

For non-immobilizing damage: up to 10 consecutive days; for total loss or theft: up to 31 calendar days. No deposit required. Available automatically on Privilège plan

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Section: 5 Special Conditions - Replacement Vehicle > 5.1 In the event of a Non-Immobilising Loss > 5.1.2 Scope of the cover

The replacement vehicle is made available only for the time taken for repairs as decided by the assessment report or in agreement with the Company and for a maximum of ten consecutive days. […] 10 consecutive calendar days; 31 consecutive calendar days in case of total Loss or Theft of the Insured vehicle belonging to Stataulux categories 11 to 17 (cars). […] the vehicles are made available to Insured without surety;

Material Damage Coverage – No Excess Standard

No excess typically applied on Casco (Privilège) material damage claims as standard in Luxembourg market; compulsory excess of €1,250 applies only if undeclared driver under 3 years experience causes accident

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Section: 10 Special Conditions - Damage to vehicle > 10.3 Benefits > 10.3.6 Material damage > 10.3.6.2 Excess

An excess is only applied if this is stated in the Specific Conditions. […] If a Driver holding a licence for less than three years, who is not named in the Specific Conditions of the policy, is responsible for an Accident, an excess of €1,250 will apply.

Vandalism and Deliberate Damage Coverage

Partial or total deliberate destruction, degradation or deterioration of insured vehicle covered under material damage (Dégâts Matériels) guarantee of Privilège formula; includes tyre damage from vandalism

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Section: 1 General lexicon

Partial or total destruction, damage or deterioration of the Insured vehicle committed deliberately. […] Material damage to the vehicle extended to the replacement vehicle belonging to a Third party, which for no more than one month from date to date, replaces the Insured vehicle that is temporarily unusable following any covered damage. […] damages caused to the tyres occurring: - jointly with other damage covered, - in case of vandalism;

Immediate Claims Payment (Direct Settlement)

With fully comprehensive Casco (Privilège plan), total cost of covered damage is paid immediately regardless of fault, on presentation of repair invoice; differs from third-party liability where reimbursement depends on third-party insurer cooperation

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Pick-up & Delivery Service / Authorized Repair Network

For non-immobilizing damage, partner garage picks up vehicle, provides replacement, and returns repaired vehicle at location and time of insured's choice within Luxembourg or 30 km outside borders. Direct settlement with repair network operators applies

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Geographical Coverage – Green Card Countries + EU Plus Extended List

Third-party liability, legal protection, accident/breakdown assistance: green card countries (agreement of 30 May 2002). Vehicle damage and full legal protection: EU countries plus Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, UK, Iceland, Morocco, Norway, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Montenegro, Serbia, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican, Liechtenstein, San Marino

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Claims Prescription Period

Three-year prescription period for any action arising from insurance contract; runs from date of event giving rise to claim; prescription may be interrupted under certain circumstances

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Family & Travel Assistance – Optional Add-on

Optional worldwide coverage including medical assistance, search and rescue, medical expenses up to €150,000, repatriation, and assistance for theft or loss of luggage during travels anywhere in world

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