Park and go. Easy.
Many Canadians could save money with parked-car insurance
If you spend your winters down south in the sun, paying to insure yourself as a driver in Canada seems unnecessary. It’s the same if you have yourself a summer sports car or winter 4X4 that you store off-season. And if an impromptu reason to stop driving came up, with Onlia Insurance you can buy and switch your policy yourself, from any device.
When you turn on long-term parking, you’ll be pausing all the coverages you need to drive while keeping the level of protection your car still needs while it’s being stored.
In insurance speak, it's called adding an OPCF 16 endorsement when parking your car long term. When you start driving again, add the OPCF 17 to reinstate the driving coverage.
So whether you call it “parked car insurance,” “long-term parking,” or the insurance speak version, it’s an easy way to put money back in your pocket.
You shouldn’t have to think about insurance
And you don’t really have to with Onlia, because we lay it all out for you. With crystal clear coverage and easy-to-read policies, you’ll never be confused by coverage again. Onlia makes home insurance in Ontario simple, so you know exactly what you’re paying for and how you’re covered.
What does Onlia parking insurance cost?
That depends on a few things — your individual price will be based on where you live, your driving history, and a few other factors.
One thing we can tell you for sure, is that you’ll be getting coverage for a great price at Onlia Insurance. With long-term parking insurance (otherwise known as parked car insurance), you’ll be saving money by keeping a minimal level of protection on your car. Long-term parking keeps that money in your pocket for as long as you aren’t driving your car.
Isn’t fire and theft coverage part of comprehensive insurance?
How to protect your car when you’re not using it
First and most importantly, leave your car in a safe place. A covered spot is best for two reasons: it would be protected by the elements, and it would be hidden from potential thieves or vandals.
Next, make sure the keys to your car are in a safe place that someone you trust can access if your car if they need to; like to warm your engine throughout the winter so your car’s battery isn’t dead when you get back.
Finally, make sure your car is parked legally so it’s not towed while you’re gone. What you don’t want is to get home ready to drive and instead are forced to claim your car from the impound lot, pay a hefty ticket and cover the daily impound fee. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Adding and activating long-term parking coverage
You can go online with Onlia to turn on long-term parking without ever having to call an agent or wait on hold for confirmation. In fact, you barely have to wait at all: your long-term parking takes effect the next day at 12:01 am.
Four simple steps for activating long-term parking coverage on your Onlia car insurance policy:
- Sign into My Account
- Select your car policy
- Click Turn on long-term parking
- Review and submit your changes in the shopping cart
And when you’re ready to drive again, you can go back into My Account and turn off long-term parking to reactivate your policy’s coverage. Remember to do this at least one day before you plan to start driving again.
Long-term parking coverage is one of many Onlia perks
From extra discounts, to flexible policies, long-term parking is just one of the benefits you can opt in to and enjoy with Onlia Insurance.
Get Onlia Insurance today to start taking advantage of our perks ASAP.
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