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Home > Blog > Will Standard Auto Insurance Cover My Recreational Vehicle?
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Will Standard Auto Insurance Cover My Recreational Vehicle?

Recreational Vehicle on the BeachDepending on state laws, you might be able to cover your RV under your existing auto insurance policy — so long as you let your insurer know that you are driving an RV, and so long as your RV is technically not an RV. This can be a little confusing, as "RV" has become a broad term — referring not just to recreational vehicles, but also towable campers and similar vehicles.

At the least, you will certainly need to invest in recreational vehicle insurance in several scenarios:

  •  If you drive a motor home, you will certainly need to get a recreational vehicle insurance policy to cover it. In some states, a camper, a fifth-wheel or any other non-motorized camper (depending, in some states, on size) will be covered by the insurance of the car that tows it. However, once you have an actual recreational vehicle, you will need recreational vehicle insurance to protect it, and to protect yourself from liability concerns.
  • If you are renting an RV for your journey, you are certainly going to need a separate RV insurance policy to cover it. When driving a rental car, it's a different story. You may be able to get covered through your existing insurance. Not so when it comes to RVs. This insurance may be sold to you through to the company renting it out to you.
  • If you live in a state that does not necessarily require insurance, you may be required to carry it for your RV until that vehicle is fully paid off.

The wiggle-room mainly applies to towable, non-drivable campers and trailers. A motor-home almost always requires recreational vehicle insurance, by law, because RV insurance comes with certain provisions that car insurance lacks. Meanwhile, a trailer is usually going to be covered by your car insurance — even if, at a glance, anyone seeing you pass on the highway could be reasonably expected to call your trailer a "recreational vehicle."

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