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Auto Insurance and Vehicle Service Contracts: Know the Difference

Auto Insurance · 2026-10-17

By Giorgi Nazarov — Licensed insurance broker, founder of CoverToday Insurance Agency, CA DOI License #0K77310

Match the protection to the problem

An auto policy and a repair agreement address different risks. Comprehensive and collision can cover specified damage to your car, subject to policy terms. Ordinary maintenance, wear and mechanical failure are generally outside that protection. The California Department of Insurance auto guide explains these distinctions.

Check the contract before buying

A vehicle service contract may pay for specified repairs. Read who is responsible for payment, covered components, exclusions, deductibles, maintenance requirements and the claim procedure. Ask for the full agreement before deciding.

California has specific rules for repair agreements and their sellers. Follow the Department of Insurance’s service-contract guide and consumer warning; it warns against buying a vehicle service contract online, by telephone or by mail.

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