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What does your insurance card say your PHV is?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by stacey, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. stacey

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    I just got my insurance card and it lists the correct VIN (finally - had a bit of a snafu there at first), but the car is listed as a "2012 Toyota Prius", not "2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in". I mentioned it to my agent but he didn't seem concerned. My insurance company is Allstate.

    I'm curious if this is normal or if it should be more specific. If I were to total the car, the VIN should be enough to prove the car really is a plug-in if that were to be questioned based on the listed make/model on the card, right?
     
    #1 stacey, Apr 20, 2012
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    Mine says the trim is plug-in. Make/model is Toyota Prius
     
    #2 three33, Apr 20, 2012
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    same here. not sure if it matters.
     
    #3 bisco, Apr 20, 2012
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    It doesn't matter. Just make sure the VIN is correct, that's the important part!
     
    #4 ajtozzi, Apr 20, 2012
  5. Tracksyde

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    Mine doesnt mention PHV or Plug-In
     
    #5 Tracksyde, Apr 20, 2012
  6. crewdog

    crewdog Acting Ensign Prius Prime

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    Title says Prius Plug-in

    Tag receipt says Prius Plug-in

    State Farm card and policy itself says Prius
     
    #6 crewdog, Apr 20, 2012
  7. CharlesH

    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    It's the VIN that identifies it as a plug-in. That is what they looked at for the HOV decals. Similarly for the new emissions certification for the Volt.

    I think the main issue that may come up is for the Advanced trim to get a theft recovery ("LoJack") discount , since Safety Connect is standard for that trim.

    BTW, forget the Safety Connect discount if you have AAA. They say that if a factor isn't encoded in the VIN, it doesn't exist for them when computing rates.
     
    #7 CharlesH, Apr 20, 2012
  8. stacey

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    Thank guys. I figured it was only the VIN that mattered but it's nice to have it confirmed and see that other people are seeing the same thing.
     
    #8 stacey, Apr 20, 2012
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    Mine lists my 2012 pip as a 2011 Prius
     
    #9 terrylowe, Apr 21, 2012
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    When I first added insurance for the PiP, it was listed as Prius-C. The agent told me the VIN was not in the "system" yet so it could be incorrect.

    A month later, I asked the agent to check again and correct it if necessary. This time, it gets corrected to PHV.

    There is a DIFFERENCE. The PHV qualifies for additional discounts and dropped my premium.

    I am with Farmers.
     
    #10 greenleaf, Apr 21, 2012
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    I wondered the same thing.
    My Prius V shows up just as "2012 Prius".
    I called Allstate, and they said they know all the features from the VIN number.
     
    #11 AMP, May 14, 2012
  12. rogerv

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    Auto Club of So Cal lists mine as a Prius Plug-in, but no special discounts for the fact that is just that.
     
    #12 rogerv, May 15, 2012
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    Mine says its a Camry Hybrid - still hasn't been fixed. I was told it was an accident that they marked it as a Camry hybrid.

    I have an email with it corrected but they never sent me a hard copy with the correction.
     
    #13 janie, May 15, 2012
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    Seems like AAA was charging more for being a plug in. My rate went up replacing my 2012 Audi A7 with the 2012 PiP.
     
    #14 freakinfreak, May 16, 2012
  15. rogerv

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    Wow, that doesn't sound right. Kind of hard for me to tell because the Plug-in replaced an '06 Prius, and the annual premium increased by about $300. I wonder what it would be if I had bought a '12 Prius Hatchback. They may be erring on the side of caution until they get some claims experience with the Plug-in. There was some confusion on their end over the VIN, which didn't fit in their system. Took them about two months to finally get the change into that system.
     
    #15 rogerv, May 16, 2012
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