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What's a fair IDV for my vehicle?

The IDV (Insured Declared Value) is your safety net if the vehicle is totalled or stolen. Insurers play games with this number — here's what's fair.

Five quick inputs.

Vehicle type

Year of manufacture

Fuel

City

Ex-showroom price (when bought new)

Methodology

IRDAI depreciation schedule: <6mo 5%, <1yr 15%, <2yr 20%, <3yr 30%, <4yr 40%, <5yr 50%, ≥5yr 60-70%. Fair IDV band = ±8-10% around the depreciated value.

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