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Transfer your car’s no-claim bonus and cut your insurance premium by half

When you sell your old car and buy a new one, your NCB doesn’t vanish. It's a recognition of your safe driving history, and follows you, not the vehicle.

July 25, 2025 / 08:05 IST
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If you’ve sold your old car and are in the process of buying a new one, make sure your NCB comes along for the ride. It’s your reward. Don’t leave it behind.

Many vehicle owners see motor insurance as a regulatory requirement, something you must do, rather than something that can actively benefit you. Even though every insurance policy carries a powerful reward for cautious, claim-free driving: the no claim bonus (NCB). It’s one of the few tangible perks of being a responsible driver, and yet, many people end up losing their NCB when buying a new car.

If you’re planning to get a brand-new vehicle, don’t leave your hard-earned NCB behind. It can save you as much as 50 percent of your insurance premium, and transferring it to your new car is easier than you think.

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Reward for good driving

The NCB is a reward offered by insurers to policyholders who don’t file a single claim during the policy year. It works as an increasing discount on the own-damage component of your premium (not the third-party cover, which is mandatory and fixed). Over time, the NCB can grow significantly — starting from 20 percent after the first claim-free year and going up to 50 percent after five consecutive years without a claim. For a vehicle with a high own-damage premium, that can translate into substantial annual savings.