Compare car insurance QLD

If you're looking for car insurance in Queensland, and want to compare cover to find the best policy for you, look no further. This guide will explain which type of car insurance is essential, how to choose extras that work for you, and where you can get it all sorted. Easy.

Stuck on who to choose? The 3 most popular car insurers for Queenslanders on Finder are:

1. Budget Direct

2. Coles

3. Bingle

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Who has the best car insurance for Queensland?

There's no set best car insurance in Queensland (or even in Australia!) as your own circumstances will influence what policy is right for you. Before you sign along the dotted line, don't just consider the cost of your policy, but also what you're actually covered for and what you think you'll need. Some examples include roadside assistance, new car replacement, a choice of repairer, and whether agreed or market value is available, amongst others.

This is why it is so important to compare car insurance options that may be available to you.

Who has the cheapest car insurance in Queensland

For our 2021 Finder Awards, we analysed quotes from 35 car insurance companies where possible and found the 3 cheapest car insurance providers based on their average cost for a comprehensive car insurance policy in Queensland. For full methodology, head here.

Keep in mind that there's no single insurer that will be the cheapest for everyone in Queensland - the cost you might get may be very different to others. The cost of car insurance in QLD is determined by similar factors found in the rest of Australia. The more likely you are to make a claim, the higher your premiums will be. This can be because your car is more likely to be stolen, you have a history of traffic accidents or a number of other reasons.

Here are the 3 cheapest insurers in Queensland according to our criteria

Brand	Price	Apply
	$608	Get quote
	$740	Get quote
	$752	More info

*Be sure to read the PDS on the provider page before making a decision.

How much does QLD car registration cost?

The Queensland Government have a car registration estimator that can help you find out how much it will cost for QLD car rego. We popped in the prices of a few different valued cars and here's what we found:

Types of car insurance QLD

Car insurance can be divided into two parts. The first is mandatory CTP insurance, and the second is liability and damage cover.

CTP protects you from medical expenses incurred by accidents, but not for any type of property damage. For this, you will need to choose the type of car insurance damage cover that’s right for you by balancing value and protection.

What car insurance should Queensland drivers get?

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• Personal liability: Personal liability expenses are incurred by causing damage to other cars or to someone else’s property. This type of insurance covers the cost of damages if you are liable for the accident.
• Protection for your car: Different policies will deliver varying types of protection. A third party fire and theft policy covers you from these two common risks and also includes personal liability cover. Comprehensive car insurance protects you from many different types of damage and also includes personal liability cover.

Queensland car thefts

According to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) in 2017 Queensland car thefts ballooned 10% versus 2016 to 11,125. Theft here has steadily risen over the last two years.

9,029 of the thefts were passenger/light commercial vehicles. 1,525 motorcycles were stolen. Thieves took 571 larger commercial vehicles.

The hottest crime areas in Queensland are Brisbane city, with 2,118 thefts. In second place, Gold Coast city police dealt with 1,375 car crimes. Next came Logan city, the Cairns regional council area and Moreton Bay.

Queensland thieves targeted cars valued between $0 and $5,000 the most. They equally favoured cars valued between $10,000 and $20,000 as well as the $5,000 to $10,000 bracket.

Holden Commodores made from 2006 - 2013 are most often stolen. The Toyota Hilux also proved popular and Ford Falcons produced from 2002 - 2005 rounded out the top three.

Remain vigilant at all times, but especially so on Saturdays from 20:00 - 23:59 as this is when most thefts occur.