2026 Quebec Car Dealership Insurance — Lot, Test, RC
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Free quote in 3 minutesA car dealership in Quebec requires a Garage Policy — a highly specialized commercial policy. It covers both the vehicles in the lot (new and used), customer test drives, damage in the mechanical workshop, and the special liability related to the sale/rental of vehicles.
Garage Policy Quebec includes: lot coverage (based on average inventory), dealer plates, RC test drives, RC products and services, workshop and lifting, equipment breakdown. Variable premium depending on volume: $6,000 to $45,000/year for SME dealers.
Risks specific to your car dealership
Customer test drives
Customer who destroys a new VW ID.4 during a test drive: $55,000 in damage. The Garage Policy covers, but a high deductible ($1,000-5,000). License + proof of insurance from each essential tester.
Theft of the lot
Night theft of vehicles on the lot: very frequent (Jeep Wrangler, Ford F-150, Honda CR-V). Fence, lighting, cameras, OEM immobilizers recommended — 10-20% discount.
Product & Service Liability
Car sold with defect → accident → chase. Mechanical service that misses a brake repair → collision. RC $5-10 million minimum, separate work-comp endorsement.
Workshop pollution
Used oils, fluids, solvents: spill covered only with sudden pollution & accidental endorsement (or expanded CGL). Mandatory in modern Garage Policy.
Essential Protections to Include
Coverage lot (Dealer’s Open Lot)
New and used vehicles in inventory, total value.
Dealer Plates
Demo vehicles, conveying, delivery.
RC test vehicles
Coverage for customers who drive on test drives.
Garage Keepers
Customer vehicles in mechanical workshops.
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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
- Daily Inventory System (VIN scanning): Needed to check thefts + claims.
- Test drive protocol : photocopy of license + customer insurance + seller accompaniment if vehicle >$40K.
- Environmental plan (OCME, obvious used oil): avoids exclusion of pollution.
- CNESST workshop training : reduces employee bonuses and claims.
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