Ethiopia - Obtain Motor Insurance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for obtaining Motor Insurance is available in any motor Insurer or broker in Ethiopia contact link
2. Ethiopian Insurance Corporation is responsible for providing Motor Insurances within Ethiopia.
3. Applicant must fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. Applicant must attach the photocopies of the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
6. Fee must be paid as per the request of Insurers.
7. Please follow any other instructions as instructed by the Insurer.
8. The procedure will be completed within 30 minutes.
   

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Required Documents

• National identity card
• Motor vehicle log book
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Insurance Corporation, Ras Mekonen Ave, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: +251115512400
Contact contact link

Eligibility

Every Motor vehicle operated on Ethiopian roads must be insured.

Fees

Fee must be paid as per the request of the Insurer.

Validity

Valid for 1 year.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Process will be completed within 30 minutes.

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Instructions

• It is important for you to understand that by taking a motor insurance, you are transferring the risk from yourself to the motor insurance company
• There are three distinct types of motor insurance cover that you should know. Third party- covers third-party body injury and property damages that might occur in an accident.
• The comprehensive cover- covers third party and second party but does not cover first party and family. The owner and the family members are required to take personal accident cover.
• Third party fire & theft covers theft in addition to covering third party liability
  

Required Information

• Proof of identity
• Proof of vehicle ownership
  

Need for the Document

The law requires all motor vehicles to be insured in Ethiopia, and the insurance is supposed to cover against financial loss, theft, damages, and third party liabilities.

Information which might help

• You should visit a number of as many insurance cover providers as possible to compare services before settling on any of them.
• Registration or application forms are available in two (2) languages, and therefore you are advised to fill the form in the language you understand best in order to avoid errors.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Can be used as a proof of motor vehicle ownership.

External Links

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