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Owner-Driver vs Anonymous Driver — CPA Validity

Owner-Driver vs Anonymous Driver — CPA Validity. The impact of who was driving at the time of loss. Policy wording + surveyor verdict inside. — DigiSurvey.

What it covers क्या कवर होता है

The impact of who was driving at the time of loss. The ₹15 L Compulsory Personal Accident (CPA) cover is available only to the registered owner-driver holding a valid DL for the class of vehicle. For TP / OD, any permitted driver (with valid DL) is covered; a learner must be accompanied by a valid licence holder in the front seat.

नुकसान के समय कौन चला रहा था इसका असर। ₹15 L अनिवार्य Personal Accident (CPA) cover सिर्फ़ उस registered owner-driver को मिलता है जिसके पास गाड़ी-class का वैध DL हो। TP/OD में कोई भी अधिकृत चालक (वैध DL के साथ) covered; learner के साथ सामने की सीट पर एक वैध-DL धारक होना ज़रूरी।

Policy wording sample"The Compulsory Personal Accident cover of ₹15,00,000 is applicable only to the Registered Owner of the vehicle, provided such owner holds an effective Driving Licence valid for the class of the vehicle at the time of the accident, and is driving the vehicle at the time of the accident."

Surveyor's verdict / key conditions सर्वेयर की जाँच

Verdict

For CPA claim: match the DL class to the vehicle. LMV (private car / small commercial up to 7,500 kg GVW), MGV / HGV / HPMV / HTV / HPV (commercial), two-wheeler with/without gear, transport endorsement for taxi / cab. CPA is NOT payable if the owner was a passenger — only if driving. For a hired / paid driver fatality, use the Paid Driver cover, not CPA. Verify DL validity on DOL — expired DL (even by a day) can invalidate CPA; grace period under MV Act lets renewal within 1 year but the DL must be re-validated.

CPA claim के लिए: DL class को गाड़ी से match करें — LMV (private car / 7,500 kg GVW तक commercial), MGV/HGV/HPMV/HTV/HPV (commercial), gear सहित/रहित two-wheeler, taxi/cab के लिए transport endorsement। अगर owner यात्री था (चला नहीं रहा था) — CPA देय नहीं। hired/paid driver की मृत्यु पर Paid Driver cover, CPA नहीं। DOL पर DL validity verify करें — एक दिन भी expired DL CPA invalidate कर सकता है; MV Act में 1 साल तक renewal grace पर re-validation ज़रूरी।

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