Core Liability · Calculator, Comparison & Guide

Garage & Auto Service Insurance: Calculator, Comparison Table & Guide

Repair shops, body shops, tire/lube, and dealers. Garage liability + garage keepers + property.

Prong 1 · Interactive Calculator

Garage & Auto Service Estimator

Repair shops, body shops, tire/lube, and dealers. Garage liability + garage keepers + property.

Results
LineEstimate
Garage liability
Garage keepers (direct primary)
Dealer plates / autos held for sale
Property + equipment breakdownPaint booths and lifts need equipment breakdown; spray operations raise fire rating.
Workers' comp (8380)
Premises pollution (waste oil, solvents)
Estimated annual package

Illustrative math only. Rate ranges are planning bands, not quotes. Your policy wording, carrier appetite, loss history, and state decide the real number. This tool stores nothing and sends nothing.

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Prong 2 · Comparison Table

Garage Coverage Structures

Garage policy vs. BOP vs. dealer package.

CriterionGarage Policy (CA 00 05)BOP w/ Garage EndorsementsDealer Open Lot Package
Garage liability (premises + auto in one)IncludedLimitedIncluded
Garage keepersIncludedOptionalIncluded
Dealer's physical damage (open lot)OptionalExcludedIncluded
Customer test drivesIncludedLimitedIncluded
Faulty work (completed ops)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Best fitRepair, body, towingSmall quick-lubeDealers
Included
covered in base form
Excluded
not available
Optional
available by endorsement
Limited
sublimited or conditional

Prong 3 · Deep-Dive Guide

Garage Insurance: Liability, Keepers, and the Customer's Car

The garage form is its own world. Here's how it fits together.

Garage liability

Combines premises liability, products/completed ops, and auto liability for covered autos (including customer test drives) into one policy.

  • Symbol 21 (any auto) for repair operations
  • Completed ops for faulty repairs
  • Defective parts — products liability

Garage keepers

Customer vehicles in your care: fire, theft, collision, vandalism.

  • Direct primary vs. legal liability only — choose direct primary
  • Limit = max vehicles on lot × average value
  • Includes vehicles on the street waiting for pickup if endorsed

Environmental

Waste oil, solvents, paint, and refrigerants. GL and garage forms exclude pollution.

  • Premises pollution liability
  • Hazmat storage compliance
  • Body shops: spray booth permits

Frequently Asked Questions

Are customer belongings in cars covered?

Excluded or sublimited; post signage and require customers to remove valuables.

Do I need dealer plates coverage?

Yes, if you hold dealer tags — they extend auto liability to any vehicle bearing the plate.

What about a tow truck?

Rated separately at towing class with on-hook coverage for towed vehicles.

Related: garage liability insurance · auto repair shop insurance · dealer garage keepers · body shop coverage

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All numeric rates are 2026 Texas/Florida planning bands compiled by the agency for illustration; they are not filed rates and must be reviewed by a licensed agent before publication. Coverage descriptions are summaries only and are subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions of the actual policy. Submitting a request does not bind coverage.