Replacement policy on mobile phones

Summary of replacement policy on mobile phones.

Mobile phones covered and not covered

Type of mobile phone design

Coverage

  • Designed to be used independently of the vehicle, and
  • Not an OEM supplied part.

Not covered

  • Not designed to be used independently of the vehicle, or
  • Is an OEM supplied part.

Covered

A mobile phone must qualify as equipment of the vehicle for ICBC to replace it.

Promotional package coverage

When replacing a qualifying mobile phone that a customer received at a discount as part of a promotional package available only when the phone is activated, ICBC pays the most competitive replacement cost of the phone unit, within coverage.

Applicable regulation and legislation

These policies are based on the definition of equipment under

  • Division 5, Section 5.11 (e) of the ICBC Autoplan Optional Policy, or
  • Section 113 of the Revised Regulation (1984) Under the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act.