BMW i8 car insurance in the UAE
What to check for your i8, what insurers’ policies say and what a claim could cost you. No quote needed.
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What to know before you insure your i8
| Your question | The answer | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Is your i8 a plug-in hybrid? | Yes. A 1.5 litre three-cylinder petrol engine works with an electric motor, giving 374 hp and 53 km of electric range. | Tell your insurer your car is a plug-in hybrid. |
| Can you still buy a new i8? | No, it is no longer on sale new in the UAE, so there is no current new price. The last i8 sold from 2018 to 2020. | Ask your insurer what value they will put on your used i8. |
| What was a new i8 worth? | The Roadster's guide price is AED 600,000 to 635,000 and the 2020 plug-in hybrid is AED 855,000. The value on your policy depends on your own car. | Have your invoice ready for your insurer. |
| Does your car need a specialist policy? | It might. Sukoon Privilege lists Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Bugatti and Lamborghini, and vehicles valued above AED 700,000, subject to its underwriters. | Ask your insurer or broker which policy fits your car. |
| Does your insurer see a sports car? | If you cause an accident, an extra excess of up to 15% of the compensation can apply to sports cars. | Ask whether your policy treats yours as one. |
| Taking your car on a track? | Sukoon adds track days only if they are on your schedule, at Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina, and not for competition. Liva excludes speed races and tests. | Ask your insurer before your first track day. |
Sources for these answers
The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid coupe
Internal combustion engine: Cylinders/valves | 3/4
System output in kW (hp) | 275 (374)
Electric range in km | 53
costs AED 855,000 in UAE (on sale 2018–2020)
1.5HTC I3 Roadster AED 600,000 - 635,000
Price in UAE: AED 855,000
Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Bugatti and Lamborghini.
Vehicles value above AED 700,000
the final decision regarding eligibility rests at the sole discretion of Sukoon’s motor insurance underwriters.
In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
Maximum 15% of the amount of compensation of sports cars and modified vehicles.
The following cover will only apply if listed on your Schedule.
A track day is a strictly non competitive (no timing, pace making or racing) day at Dubai Autodrome & Yas Marina circuits (FIA certified)
If it is proven that the Motor Vehicle has been used or utilized in a speed race or test, provided that this is proved to be the proximate cause of the accident.
Your i8 checklist
Tell us how you use it. We’ll list what to ask your insurer or broker.
Your checklist (8)
Checklist updated. 8 items.
Ask your insurer
Does the use on my application match how I use my i8?
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Use of the Motor Vehicle for purposes other than those mentioned in the Insurance Application attached to this Policy.
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage | Model/Use | Private | Commercial | Rental | Driving Education | Other |
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Am I covered on a track day, and at which circuits?
Racing and speed trials are excluded. Sukoon adds track days only if they are on your schedule.
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If it is proven that the Motor Vehicle has been used or utilized in a speed race or test, provided that this is proved to be the proximate cause of the accident.
Motor Insurance Policy Wording, LivaGreen (InsureMyTesla copy)Page 12 The following cover will only apply if listed on your Schedule.
Drive Easy unified policy wording, terms and conditions (English)Page 25 A track day is a strictly non competitive (no timing, pace making or racing) day at Dubai Autodrome & Yas Marina circuits (FIA certified)
Drive Easy unified policy wording, terms and conditions (English)Page 25
Look for in your policy
Find your excess, and any extra excess that can be added.
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The Insurer may charge the Insured that has caused the accident with a deductible amount to be deducted from the due amount of compensation due with respect to any accident which is caused by them personally or by the person authorized by them to drive the Motor Vehicle or cases that are deemed committed by an unknown person, according to Schedule (3)
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Check what you pay towards new parts as the vehicle gets older.
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If the Insured requests that new original parts are to be installed in lieu of the parts damaged during the accident or are to be paid for in cash, the Insured will bear the Depreciation Percentage set in Schedule (1) of the final value of the purchase invoice.
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Depreciation Percentages, Except for Taxi Vehicles, Public Transport Vehicles and Rental Vehicles, According to the Date of First Registration and Use
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Check the insured value, and what happens if the vehicle is written off.
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If the Insured Motor Vehicle is lost, proves to be irreparable, or that costs of repair exceed 50% of the Motor Vehicle value before the accident, the insured value of the Motor Vehicle agreed upon between the Insurer and the Insured on signing of the Insurance Policy will be the basis of calculation of the compensation
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage after deduction of the Depreciation Percentage of 20% from the insured value, and taking into account the fraction of insurance period
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Check whether your policy treats your i8 as a sports car.
If you cause an accident, an extra excess of up to 15% can apply to sports cars.
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In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage Maximum 15% of the amount of compensation of sports cars and modified vehicles.
The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Loss and Damage
Have ready
Registration card (Mulkiya), driving licence and your current policy.
First registration date. It can differ from the model year.
What each insurer’s policy says
Choose a topic to compare. Open a row to read the exact wording.
| Insurer | Status | What it says | Wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIG GulfGIG Third Party | Not clear | Not clear from this policy. | |
| GIG GulfMotor Perfect (comprehensive) | Optional extra | UAE dealer repairs. After 3 years, only by request when you buy. | |
| GIG GulfMotor Prestige (comprehensive) | Conditions apply | Only if on your policy. After 3 years, only by request when you buy. | |
| LivaMotor Executive | Conditions apply | Two periods printed, 5 years and 2 years: ask the insurer. | |
| LivaMotor Smart | Optional extra | 2 years from new. Up to 5 if Liva agrees, at extra cost. | |
| QICPrestige Plus Agency, Prestige Plus Non-Agency | Conditions apply | Only if on your policy. Vehicle must be GCC specification. | |
| RAKINSURANCEMotor Full Option (Comprehensive) | Conditions apply | Only if on your policy. Two time limits printed: ask the insurer. | |
| SukoonDrive Easy (comprehensive), Privilege Motor | Conditions apply | Only if on your policy, or automatic up to 12 months old. | |
| SukoonMotor Third Party Liability | Not clear | Not clear from this policy. | |
| Watania TakafulTakaful Certificate - Motor | Optional extra | UAE dealer repairs, no depreciation on parts. After 3 years, only if Watania agrees. |
Listed by name, not ranked. This does not confirm an insurer will accept your vehicle.
What you’d pay on a claim
Enter your own numbers to see how a repair bill splits.
- You pay
- AED 1,000
- Rest of the bill
- AED 7,000
Example only. Real claims depend on your policy and the insurer accepting the claim.
i8 models in the UAE
| Trim | Body | Engine | Power | Drivetrain | Gearbox | New price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadster | Roadster | 1.5L plug-in hybrid | 374 HP | 4x4 | 6A | From AED 600,000 |
New price is the BMW list price at the time, not an insurance premium or your vehicle’s value.
Common questions
Does i8 insurance cover off-road or desert driving?
Not automatically. Standard terms exclude damage off the road unless your policy adds it, and insurers set their own conditions, usually four-wheel drive. Check your policy documents.
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Loss or damage that occurs to the Motor Vehicle off the road, as defined, unless a rider is issued extending coverage to drive outside the road.
Coverage of the damages or risks which occur outside the roads.
Does a i8 count as a sports car for insurance?
The unified policy sets an extra excess for sports cars but does not list models. Ask your insurer how it treats yours, and whether the extra excess applies.
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In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
Maximum 15% of the amount of compensation of sports cars and modified vehicles.
Does insurance cover flood damage to a i8?
Standard terms exclude natural disasters, which depend on a decision by the authorities. Some insurers add flood or storm cover, so check your policy names them.
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The accidents that have occurred, caused, resulted or are related directly or indirectly to natural disasters such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and quakes.
Any general phenomenon that arises from nature such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and quakes, and leads to extensive and widespread damage, and in respect of which a decision is issued by the concerned authority in the country.
These forms may not be amended or altered unless such amendment is in favor of the insured or beneficiary.
Can I choose agency repair for my i8?
It depends on your policy and on the age of the vehicle. Ask when you buy the policy, and compare what each insurer says above.
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In the case of the Insured wishes at the time of concluding the contract to repair the motor vehicle inside the Agency workshops after the lapse of the first three years of using the motor vehicle on the road, the Insurance Company may respond to the request and the determine an appropriate premium not exceeding the maximum tariff limit.
What happens if my i8 is modified?
Tell your insurer about every change. If you cause an accident, an extra excess of up to 15% can apply, or up to 20% for changes made outside the factory. Not declaring changes can let an insurer reclaim what it paid.
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In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
Maximum 15% of the amount of compensation of sports cars and modified vehicles.
Maximum 20% of the amount of compensation of vehicles modified outside the factory.
If it is proven that the insurance was concluded based upon the Insured's misrepresentation and non-disclosure of material facts that affect the acceptance by the Company to cover the risks or insurance rate.
Can someone else drive my i8?
They need a valid licence for the vehicle. If a driver under 25 causes an accident, an extra excess of up to 10% can apply. Check who your policy allows.
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The insured or any person who drives the Motor Vehicle by the permission or order of the Insured, provided that they are licensed to drive according to the Motor Vehicle category pursuant to the Traffic Laws and other laws and regulations
In addition to the deductible amounts set in Schedule (3), the Insured may charge the Insured who caused an accident an additional deductible as follows:
Maximum 10% of the amount of compensation if the Motor Vehicle Driver is below the age of 25 years.
Am I covered in Oman in a UAE-registered i8?
Not automatically. Cover normally stops at the UAE border, and damage to your own vehicle and third party cover are arranged separately. Insurers handle this differently, so ask before you travel.
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Loss or damage that occurs to the Motor Vehicle outside the geographical territory set out in this Policy, unless a rider is issued to extend coverage to this territory.
This Policy does not apply outside the State.
Extension of a third party liability insurance policy to Arab countries may only be accepted under the Orange Card, and this applies to all non-UAE motor vehicles coming into or crossing in the State.
More for i8 owners
Recalls and accidents
We found no official UAE recall notice for the i8. That does not mean yours is clear, so ask a BMW service centre.
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General information, not a quote or advice. Your own policy documents decide what applies. Last checked 5 November 2026. Report an error.