Auto Body Insurance in Quebec 2026 — garage, Garage Policy
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Free quote in 3 minutesAn auto body shop in Quebec requires a Garage Policy (same policy as dealerships but focused on service rather than sales). Risks: customer vehicles in the workshop (Garage Keepers), flammable paint and solvents, paint booth to be respected standards, pollution, repair errors.
IN BRIEF
Body Shop Insurance
Bodyshops need garage insurance that covers vehicles in custody, product liability (defective repairs), specialized equipment (paint booth, presses) and fire risks (solvents).
Compliance: fluid recovery, cabin ventilation, and I-CAR or equivalent certifications required by insurers and commercial fleets (direct manufacturer insurance).
Bodywork insurance covers: customer vehicles in the workshop, paint/solvents, equipment (elevator, spray booth, straightening bench), mechanical liability/painting, gradual and accidental pollution, CNESST employees. Premium: $3,800 to $9,800/year.
Risks specific to your car body
Customer Vehicles (Garage Keepers)
Fire in the workshop = 20 customer vehicles destroyed = $1-2 million in compensation. The Garage Keepers (sub-limit or free) is the central cover.
Paint & Solvents
Non-compliant paint booth = fire risk + insurance exclusion. CNESST + environmental standards must be respected. Flammable storage in certified cabinet.
Pollution
Spilled fluids, paint solvents, oils: sudden & accidental minimum. Gradual pollution requires separate environmental policing.
Repair errors
Undetected collision to the building that causes an accident: Product liability + $5 million service. I-CAR, CCC certifications recommended.
Essential Protections to Include
Garage Keepers
Customer vehicles in the workshop — total value.
Content + equipment
Elevator, straightening, spray booth, compressor.
Pollution s&a
Accidental spills + environmental claims.
RC $5 million
Damage to property, bodily injury, repair errors.
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Start my quotePremium 2026 — indicative table
The amounts are indicative. Your actual premium depends on your claims history, location, security systems, and coverage chosen.
Tips for lowering your premium
- I-CAR / CCC certifications : proof of competency, discounts + more insurers accept.
- Daily customer vehicle inventory (entry/exit): essential if fire.
- Certified flammable cabinets + compliant paint booth ventilation.
- Environmental management plan (oils, paint): avoids exclusion of pollution.
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