{"id":128,"date":"2025-08-29T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2025-08-24T20:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:32:28","slug":"getting-insurance-for-your-customized-or-modified-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/getting-insurance-for-your-customized-or-modified-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Insurance for Your Customized or Modified Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Customizing your vehicle allows you to make it an extension of your personality. It requires a lot of work and aftermarket parts to get your car into a condition that you can enjoy to the fullest. However, if your car gets damaged or stolen, your insurance typically won&#8217;t cover the replacement costs of your modifications. At U.P. Insurance Agency Inc. in Negaunee, MI, we can help you get your customized vehicle covered against calamity. Here&#8217;s how it works.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Insurance Won&#8217;t Cover Custom Work or Modifications<\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, a standard auto insurance policy only covers the original parts of the vehicle. Anything you added to the car that isn&#8217;t standard for the car is not considered original. In the event of an accident, the insurer only replaces the stock parts. You would have to pay out-of-pocket for any modifications you make, including custom seats, exhaust pipes, or other modifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Your Custom Work and Mods Insured<\/h2>\n<p>You can get extra insurance designed to cover the work you&#8217;ve done to your vehicle. A policy that covers customizations and modifications is available from major and specialty insurance companies. It&#8217;s worth noting that this type of insurance may require you to provide detailed information about the work you&#8217;ve done. The effort is worth it because it protects your investment and makes it easier to restore your vehicle to your preferred configuration.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Sure Your Hard Work is Protected Against Damage<\/h2>\n<p>At U.P. Insurance Agency Inc. in Negaunee, MI, we understand the effort that goes into customizing a vehicle. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re here to help you get an insurance policy that covers the non-stock parts you&#8217;ve installed. Give us a call today to learn more about coverage for your customized vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Customizing your vehicle allows you to make it an extension of your personality. It requires a lot of work and aftermarket parts to get your car into a condition that you can enjoy to the fullest. However, if your car gets damaged or stolen, your insurance typically won&#8217;t cover the replacement costs of your modifications. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[28,24,13,14],"class_list":["post-128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","tag-auto","tag-insurance","tag-negaunee-mi","tag-u-p-insurance-agency-inc"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128\/revisions\/129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}