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| The Trip Accident Assistance benefit
will pay up to $600 Canadian maximum ($300 for CAA Basic
Members). This service covers eligible expenses incurred
within 72 hours immediately following the accident. Payment
covers one of the following: |
- rental car
- local lodging and meals
- commercial transportation to destination or home.
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| Conditions |
Benefits apply anywhere in
Canada and the continental United States subject to the
following conditions:
- The accident must occur 200kms or more from
the Member's residence.
- The Member claiming the benefit must be the operator
of the motor vehicle at the time of the accident.
- The Member's vehicle must be disabled to the extent
that it cannot be safely driven.
- The accident must be reported to the nearest police
agency. A copy of the police accident report (MVA) must be
submitted with the claim.
- Benefits are provided for a period of 72 hours
immediately following the accident.
- Rental vehicles must be obtained from a bona fide
local rental agency.
- Local meals and lodging must be obtained in the
general vicinity of the location at which the motor
vehicle is being repaired.
- Commercial transportation must be obtained from a
common carrier (airline, bus, train, etc.) licensed to
carry passengers for hire. Taxi fares to and from the
airport, bus or train depot, will be paid in addition to
the cost of the commercial transportation.
- Itemized receipts covering any expense request must be
submitted with the claim.
- Only one claim per accident will be made and payment
will be issued directly to the Member making the claim.
- All claims must be submitted to CAA South Central
Ontario within 30 days of the accident.
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| Claims Procedures
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Download the
Claim Form here.
(PDF 59 kb) |
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Members must complete the claim form with the required
information and return it in person to one of our CAA Travel
Stores or by mail, along with all the original supporting
documentation to: |
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CAA South Central Ontario
60 Commerce Valley Drive East
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T 7P9 |
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Exclusions to Service
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- Mechanical breakdowns.
- Transportation or lodging costs provided through
friends or relatives of the CAA Member are not
refundable.
- Any expenses incurred after the 72 hours following
the accident.
- Accidents in which the driver of the vehicle is
under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
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If there is other Automotive information you need, please
contact our
Consumer and Technical department. |
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