Hagerty Insider Archives (2024)

FAQs

How do I find my classic car history? ›

Carfax can help with some older cars. If the vehicle is a 1981-or-later model, you should use the 17-digit VIN to run a Carfax Vehicle History Report. The report will give you a basic guideline of owners, accidents, insurance reports, repairs, and more.

In December 2021, Hagerty went public by merging with Aldel Financial, a SPAC, under the symbol HGTY. The merger deal was valued at $3.13 billion. In January 2023, Hagerty launched Hagerty ECO (Enthusiast Carbon Offset) scheme for classic motorists to offset their carbon emissions.

Refer to underwriting guidelines on www.hagertyagent.com for types and values.) NO APPRAISALS In most cases, Hagerty doesn't require an appraisal. REPAIR SHOP OF CHOICE When a claim requires repairs, your client selects the repair shop or they can fix the car themselves.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau offers a free VIN check to determine whether a vehicle was ever reported stolen or damaged to the point where it was issued a salvage title.

For instance, California has a different approach to filing a "classic" vehicle, and they do not separate between classics, vintage, and antique cars. As long as the car was constructed after 1922 and is at least 25 years old, it is considered a historical vehicle.

CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™ are available on all used cars and light trucks from model year 1981 or later. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN), a CARFAX Report is instantly generated from our database of over 32 billion records.

Is Hagerty only for classic cars? ›

Hagerty. We only protect classics, so premiums through Hagerty are up to 21% lower on average than daily driver insurance^†.

Though Hagerty has been selling insurance since the 1980s, in many ways, we are just getting started. Currently, we insure roughly 2.2 million vehicles, and yet we are only scratching the surface of the addressable market that we serve with a 4.1% share of the more than 45 million vehicles in North America.

Our policy allows occasional pleasure use with no fixed mileage restrictions. ** With Hagerty, your client can go for a weekend drive, take their vehicle up to the local ice cream shop or attend unlimited events and cruises.

We need four photos for custom or modified vehicles (full vehicle, engine, interior, and trunk or bed, if it's a truck).

Mileage of 3,500 or less is generally consistent with operating vehicles that have collectible value. Mileage up to 7,500 may be considered.

The VIN of a car can be used to check sales records, title status, or whether it has been involved in an accident or flood which can impact its functionality or usability. Knowing these things before buying the vehicle is important to evaluate if you're offered a good deal or if the vehicle can meet your needs.

One such website is the government-operated Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) website, where you can conduct a VIN check to verify the basic details of a vehicle, including its registration status and whether it has been reported as stolen.

CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™ are available on all used cars and light trucks from model year 1981 or later. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN), a CARFAX Report is instantly generated from our database of over 32 billion records.