Motorcycle insurance
Does motorcycle insurance include towing and roadside assistance?
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Yes for towing after an accident. All 6 insurers we compare include accident towing on at least one plan, often capped at S$50 to S$100 a tow in Singapore. Help after a breakdown, such as a flat battery, is a paid add-on at some insurers, so check before you need it.
The figures
- Insurers compared: 6, with 20 plans between them.
- Insurers with at least one plan that covers it: 6.
- Cheapest plan that covers it, for a Class 2B bike (up to 200cc), rider aged 30: ECICS ECICS Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive (riders 22 to 70, no delivery use), S$368.78.
- Median price among the insurers that cover it, for the same example: S$386.72.
What each insurer says
| Insurer | Covered? | What the policy says | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECICSYesfrom S$368.78 | Yes | ECICS Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive (riders 22 to 70, no delivery use)3 of its 3 plansTowing and roadside assistance: Towing after an accident up to S$50; 24/7 roadside assistance add-on S$43.60 | S$368.78Buy Now |
| FWDYesfrom S$386.72 | Yes | FWD Motorcycle Insurance (underwritten by Income) Comprehensive3 of its 3 plansTowing and roadside assistance: Towing after an accident up to S$50; Orange Force accident response team anywhere in Singapore | S$386.72Buy Now |
| IncomeYesfrom S$386.72 | Yes | Income Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive3 of its 3 plansTowing and roadside assistance: Towing after an accident up to S$50; Orange Force accident response team anywhere in Singapore | S$386.72Buy Now |
| DirectAsiaYesfrom S$487.56 | Yes | DirectAsia Motorcycle Comprehensive (riders 21 to 65 with two years of licence)3 of its 3 plansTowing and roadside assistance: 24-hour accident towing included; 24-hour breakdown assistance is an optional benefit | S$487.56Buy Now |
| EtiqaYesfrom S$519.08 | Yes | Tiq ePROTECT motorcycle Comprehensive (riders 26 to 65, personal use)5 of its 5 plansTowing and roadside assistance: Towing to a repairer or place of safety after an accident | S$519.08Buy Now |
| Budget DirectYes | Yes | Budget Direct Motorcycle Comprehensive (riders 25 to 75, personal use)3 of its 3 plansTowing and roadside assistance: Towing after an accident included: up to S$100 for a local tow, S$300 overseas | – |
All prices include 9% GST. A dash means the plan has no price for this example. Each insurer's policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
The prices are estimates: the insurer's own quote can differ.
See every insurer's price for your own answers, with each plan's cover side by side.
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Each listed insurer's best-value plan for a Class 2B bike (up to 200cc), rider aged 30, lowest premium first.
- ECICS, ECICS Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive (riders 22 to 70, no delivery use): https://purchase.ecics.com/motorcycle/insurance/basic-detail?manual=true&partner_code=B0000030&promo_code=SPECIAL15
- Income, Income Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive: https://shentonbrokers.com/go/buy/motorcycle/income/comprehensive?capacity=200®Date=2023-11-12&licenceYears=5&ncd=20&claims=no&dob=1996-11-12&gender=m&usage=private
- Etiqa, Tiq ePROTECT motorcycle Comprehensive (riders 26 to 65, personal use): https://www.tiq.com.sg/buy-online/motorcycle-insurance/quotation/?referral=A501895
Questions people ask
Does motorcycle insurance include towing and roadside assistance?
Yes for towing after an accident. All 6 insurers we compare include accident towing on at least one plan, often capped at S$50 to S$100 a tow in Singapore. Help after a breakdown, such as a flat battery, is a paid add-on at some insurers, so check before you need it.
Where do these answers come from?
From each insurer's own policy documents: the benefit table and exclusions of every live plan we compare, 20 plans from 6 insurers. The policy wording is the final word on what is covered.
Which plan is cheapest?
For a Class 2B bike (up to 200cc), rider aged 30, ECICS ECICS Motorcycle Insurance Comprehensive (riders 22 to 70, no delivery use) is the cheapest plan that covers it, at S$368.78 today, GST included. The median of each insurer's lowest price is S$386.72.