Free repair of chipped windshields will begin Monday for driver's who've purchased comprehensive coverage from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
It will be a matter of driving to an ICBC-accredited Glass Express facility - there will be no need to call ICBC first or pay a deductible. The work will have no impact on a customer's claims history or future deductible.
"This is a great program - it will benefit more than 2.5 million British Columbians across the province and, at the same time, help reduce ICBC's material damage costs by approximately $8 million per year," B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone said in a press release.
The glass repair shop will determine whether a chip is safe and appropriate to repair. For instance, windshield chips which are larger than the size of a loonie or in the line of vision, may require a replacement, rather than a repair.
A maximum of three damaged areas can be repaired on an individual claim basis. There's no limit to the number of windshield repair claims per policy period.
Go to icbc.com for more information about the claims process and for a list of ICBC Glass Express facilities in the area.
