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src=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/color-commercia-auto-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                                Commercial Auto Insurance \n                    <\/h1>\n                    <div class=\"c-faqs__questions\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-index\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"c-faqs-index__title\"><\/h3>\n                                                                            <ul class=\"o-list-bare c-faqs-index__list\">\n                                            \n                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question1\">What is Commercial Vehicle Insurance in California?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question2\">Is Commercial Car Insurance Just for <nobr>Semi-Trucks<\/nobr>?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question3\">How Do I Know if I Need Commercial Auto Insurance in CA?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question4\">Why Can\u2019t I Just Use a Personal Auto Policy for My Business?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question5\">Why Do I Need Higher Liability Limits?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question6\">Where Can I Get Commercial Auto Coverage?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question7\">Is Commercial Vehicle Tax Deductible in California?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question8\">Will California Commercial Vehicle Insurance Cover My Employees?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question9\">What if I Drive My Commercial Vehicle for Personal Use? Am I Covered?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question10\">I Use My Personal Car to Deliver Pizzas. Do I Really Need Commercial Car Coverage?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                            <li class=\"o-list-bare__item c-faqs-index__item\">\n                                                    <a class=\"c-faqs-index__link\" href=\"#question11\">I Make Money Driving for a Ridesharing Service like Uber and Lyft. Does this Mean I Should Get a Commercial Vehicle Plan?<\/a>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"c-faqs-answers\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__sub-category\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"c-faqs-answers__title\"><\/h4>\n                                        \n                                            \n                                                                                    <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question1\">What is Commercial Vehicle Insurance in California?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Commercial vehicle coverage is property damage and liability <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">protection \u2013 and<\/span> other applicable <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">protections &#8211; for<\/span> vehicles designated for business use.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question2\">Is Commercial Car Insurance Just for <nobr>Semi-Trucks<\/nobr>?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>No. While semi-trucks, box trucks, company vans, and other such business vehicles should have a commercial vehicle coverage, it is not limited to the type of vehicle used.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question3\">How Do I Know if I Need Commercial Auto Insurance in CA?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>In most cases, you need commercial car insurance if you use your vehicle to conduct a service for financial gain, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charging a fee to use your vehicle to transport goods or people<\/li>\n<li>The nature of your work requires higher limits of liability coverage<\/li>\n<li>Hauling a considerable weight or equipment\/tools<\/li>\n<li>Towing a trailer used to conduct your business<\/li>\n<li>If ownership of the vehicle is in the name of a corporation or partnership<\/li>\n<li>If employees operate the vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some examples of vehicles that require a commercial vehicle policy include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cars, sports utility vehicles, and <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">pick-up<\/span> trucks used in business<\/li>\n<li>Snow plows<\/li>\n<li>Limousines<\/li>\n<li>Taxis<\/li>\n<li>Flatbeds<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles outfitted with work equipment<\/li>\n<li>Tow trucks<\/li>\n<li>Dump trucks<\/li>\n<li>Box trucks<\/li>\n<li>Utility vans<\/li>\n<li>Semi-trucks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question4\">Why Can\u2019t I Just Use a Personal Auto Policy for My Business?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Most personal auto plans don\u2019t have high enough liability limits to satisfactorily cover business vehicles in the case of an accident. Additionally, in many cases, if you are using your car for work when you get into an accident, it could nullify your car plan.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question5\">Why Do I Need Higher Liability Limits?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Even if your business vehicle is a <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">regular-sized<\/span> automobile, commercial coverage can assist you in protecting victims from coming after your business assets in the case of a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>If your business vehicle is a box truck or similarly large hauling vehicle, the liability limits of a typical auto policy aren\u2019t usually enough to cover property damage and repairs on that scale. Plus, many commercial vehicle plans offer coverage for any damages done to equipment or products hauled in the vehicle whereas a personal auto plan does not.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question6\">Where Can I Get Commercial Auto Coverage?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Many reputable providers offer commercial coverage for business vehicles, but <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">Cost-U-Less<\/span> provides affordable options.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question7\">Is Commercial Vehicle Tax Deductible in California?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Typically yes. Commercial vehicle insurance is considered a business expense, so any premium payments made can written off on your tax return that year.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question8\">Will California Commercial Vehicle Insurance Cover My Employees?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Yes. Most commercial vehicle plans will cover employees that are driving your insured business vehicle if they have your permission. In fact, if you are using a rented vehicle or your employee is using their vehicle to conduct your business, many commercial plans will provide coverage for these circumstances as well.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question9\">What if I Drive My Commercial Vehicle for Personal Use? Am I Covered?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Yes. Personal use is typically covered for company owned vehicles under a commercial car plan. If your personal vehicle is insured under a commercial vehicle plan and you allow family members to drive it, you will want to inquire about \u201c<span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">non-owned<\/span> vehicle endorsement\u201d protection from your agent in order to ensure that they will be covered.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question10\">I Use My Personal Car to Deliver Pizzas. Do I Really Need Commercial Car Coverage?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>Yes. If you make a living primarily as a courier, pizza delivery person, or other similar profession, you will probably need commercial vehicle coverage for your personal car. However, if you are using your vehicle while working for a company, you can ask the business owner to list you on their commercial vehicle policy for <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">non-owner<\/span> coverage. If the work is seasonal or temporary, talk to your provider to see if you can get commercial coverage for a shorter period or at a discounted rate.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__answer\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"c-faqs-answers__question\" id=\"question11\">I Make Money Driving for a Ridesharing Service like Uber and Lyft. Does this Mean I Should Get a Commercial Vehicle Plan?<\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"c-faqs-answers__text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"s-cms-content\">\n                                                        <p>The State of California requires rideshare drivers to maintain either a commercial policy or a rideshare endorsement in their personal auto policies.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                            \n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4925,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-parts\/template-faq.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4944"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4944"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5042,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4944\/revisions\/5042"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}