"Carpooling for Hire" for Stagecoach or Coachella Fest

In the past, many people have been known to “carpool for hire”, meaning they will drop off & pickup passengers at Stagecoach or Coachella Fest for a fee. Did you know that your auto insurance policy has an exclusion that will deny coverage if you use your vehicle for "public conveyance", which simply means if you use your car to “carpool for hire” and use it as a taxi cab. Your personal auto insurance will most likely not cover you in the event of an accident.

The basis for having the "public or livery conveyance" exclusion is that when you are hiring out your vehicle for transport, you are in a commercial activity and that's where your personal auto insurance policy draws the line. You will have an increased number of passengers in the car, which also increases the risk.

Be sure you check with your insurance agent and the dmv BEFORE you decide to “carpool for hire”.

Call Doug Motz at Douglas Motz Insurance Agency
@ 760-200-0270 or go to www.DougMotz.com
for any questions regarding this situation.

Do You Plan on Renting Your House or Condo for Stagecoach or Coachella Fest?

Many homeowners in the desert rent their houses or condos for Stage Coach or Coachella Fest, thinking they are going to make A LOT of extra money for a weekend. But, they assume their homeowner’s insurance policy will cover their property in case of a fire, theft, damage or a liability claim. Homeowners insurance covers owner-occupied structures, your personal property such as furniture, TV’s, clothes, personal liability for lawsuits and medical bills resulting from injuries sustains on your property.

If you decide to rent your house or condo for the weekend or week you will need to purchase a Short Term Vacation Rental Policy. Keep in mind this in NOT the same thing as a “landlord policy” which is for a long term lease. Renting the home you live in for a weekend or a week has different insurance requirements than if you were to have a long term rental. When you rent your home long term the risk is not as high as if you are renting it short term. Most homes, when rented long term, have minimal appliances and furniture. When you rent the home you are living in it will most likely have all of your furniture and personal possessions in it.
Your primary homeowners insurance policy will not offer protection if you decide to rent out the home you live in.

Be sure you check with your insurance agent BEFORE you make any changes or decisions no matter how small or insignificant you think a situation might be.

Call Doug Motz at Douglas Motz Insurance Agency @ 760-200-0270
or go to www.DougMotz.com for any questions regarding renting your house/condo for Stagecoach or Coachella Fest.