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Direct Motor third-party liability (Mi Coche Direct)

Underwritten by AXA Seguros Generales, S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros · Spain

motor third-party liability insurance from Direct for the Spain market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

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Unique selling points

Roadside assistance included from kilometre 0 across all Spain and Andorra with a 24/7 dedicated phone line, with no minimum distance restriction.

Driver accident cover (death and permanent invalidity capital up to €50,000 plus medical expenses up to €3,000,000 at concerted health centres) is included in every policy from the most basic Terceros Básico tier.

Legal protection (criminal defence, bail bonds and damage claims against third parties) is standard in all policy modalities, with free-choice-of-lawyer reimbursement up to €1,200 per claim.

Voluntary civil liability extends mandatory cover up to €50 million per claim, included as standard alongside mandatory cover in all tiers.

Coverage limits

Liability limit (covers injury + property damage)

One combined sum for both bodily injury and property damage, not two separate limits.

Terceros BásicoTerceros con LunasTerceros AmpliadoTodo Riesgo con FranquiciaTodo Riesgo sin Franquicia
Covered

Legal Defence and Claims (Protección Jurídica)

Covered

Included in all modalities from Terceros Básico upwards. Covers criminal defence of the insured driver in traffic accident proceedings, constitution of bail bonds up to €3,000 per claim, and claims for damages against the responsible third party. Legal expenses for freely-chosen lawyers and solicitors are reimbursed up to €1,200 per claim; expert witness fees up to €300 per claim. Territorial scope for legal defence is Spain only.

Conditional

International Insurance Certificate (Green Card)

Conditional

The Green Card (Carta Verde) is the international insurance certificate evidencing mandatory civil liability cover. It must be requested prior to travel and is required for circulation in countries adhering to the Inter-Bureaux Convention that are not part of the Multilateral Guarantee Convention. Within EEA and Multilateral Guarantee Convention countries, coverage is automatic without the Green Card. No monetary value is associated with this document itself.

Covered

Roadside Assistance (Standard modality included; Complete and Foreign modalities optional)

Covered

The Standard (Estándar) roadside assistance modality is included in all modalities from Terceros Básico upwards. It covers breakdown and accident assistance from kilometre 0 in Spain and Andorra, including on-site repair (labour cost covered, parts at insured's expense), towing to the nearest designated workshop within 5 business days (or to insured's chosen workshop within 100 km if free-choice-of-workshop contracted), passenger transfer up to €150 per claim, vehicle custody up to €125 per claim, and repatriation of injured persons or deceased. Excludes: flat tyres, fuel shortage, wrong fuel, loss of keys. Upgrade to Complete modality (Spain/Andorra, also covers flat tyres, fuel shortage, lost keys up to €100, hotel accommodation up to €300/3 nights) or Foreign modality (Morocco, EEA and Inter-Bureaux countries) available as paid optional additions.

Covered

Personal Accident Cover for the Driver (Accidentes Personales del Conductor)

€50K

Included in all modalities from Terceros Básico. Covers the insured driver (titular or authorised) for bodily injury sustained as a result of a road traffic accident with the insured vehicle. Benefits: death capital up to €50,000 (with an immediate advance of €6,000 to beneficiaries for funeral expenses); permanent invalidity capital up to €50,000 (applied pro-rata according to the invalidity table); medical and pharmaceutical expenses up to €6,000 at freely-chosen healthcare centres or up to €3,000,000 at concerted public health centres, for one year following the accident. A same accident cannot give rise simultaneously to both the death and permanent invalidity capital.

Excluded

Passenger Personal Accident Capital

Excluded

No dedicated personal accident capital cover for passengers is included in or available under this product. Passengers who are third parties are protected by the mandatory and voluntary civil liability coverages. Roadside assistance covers occupants for transport purposes. No standalone passenger accident benefit (death or invalidity capital) is described in the IPID or General Conditions.

Key conditions

Driver restrictions

Drivers under 26 years of age who will drive the insured vehicle, even occasionally, must be expressly declared and identified in the policy. If a driver under 26 years operates the vehicle without being declared, damages caused by or to the vehicle are excluded from all voluntary coverages. Drivers without a valid driving licence or who have had their licence revoked are excluded from voluntary coverages (theft cover excepted). An additional premium may apply for young or inexperienced drivers. Conducting the vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (blood-alcohol level exceeding the legal limit, or conviction for drink-driving) constitutes a general exclusion from all voluntary coverages, with the insurer retaining a right of recourse against the driver.

Claim notification deadline

The policyholder, insured or beneficiary must notify the insurer of the occurrence of a claim within a maximum period of seven (7) days of becoming aware of it, providing all information about the circumstances and consequences of the accident. Failure to comply may entitle the insurer to claim damages caused by the failure to notify, unless the insurer became aware of the claim through other means. The insured must not negotiate, admit or reject any third-party claim without the insurer's prior authorisation.

Territorial scope

Mandatory coverage applies across all EEA countries and all states party to the Multilateral Guarantee Convention. Coverage extends to Inter-Bureaux Convention states upon prior request of the international insurance certificate (Green Card). Optional coverages are limited to Spain only.

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Policy specifics

Mandatory Civil Liability

Mandatory third-party liability coverage required by Spanish law for motor vehicle operation

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Section: Coberturas principales del seguro de coche > Responsabilidad Civil

La cobertura de Responsabilidad Civil está incluida en todas las modalidades de los seguro de coche Direct (Terceros Básico, Terceros con Lunas, Terceros Ampliado, Todo Riesgo con Franquicia y Todo Riesgo sin Franquicia).

Voluntary Civil Liability

Included in every modality from Terceros Básico: extends mandatory civil liability cover up to €50 million per claim for indemnities exceeding the mandatory limits.

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Section: Coberturas principales del seguro de coche > Responsabilidad Civil

así mismo, queda también incluida la Responsabilidad Civil Voluntaria cubriendo hasta 50 millones de euros por siniestro, para los casos en que las cantidades de la indemnización excedan de la Responsabilidad Civil Obligatoria.

Medical Expenses Coverage for Driver

Coverage for medical and healthcare expenses incurred by the insured driver following a traffic accident

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Legal Defense Coverage

Coverage for legal expenses and defense costs in motor vehicle liability claims

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Mandatory Motor Insurance Requirement

Legal obligation under Spanish law requiring minimum civil liability insurance coverage for all motor vehicles in circulation

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Claims Notification Requirement

Requirement to notify the insurer of any accidents or incidents within specified timeframes to maintain coverage validity

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Automatic Policy Renewal

Policy automatically renews for additional annual periods unless either party provides written notice of cancellation

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Designated Driver Restrictions

Coverage limitations or exclusions may apply when designated drivers are under 26 years old or do not meet specified experience requirements

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Trailer Coverage Exclusion

Civil liability damages caused by towed trailers weighing over 750kg are excluded from standard coverage

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