Tunisia: Govt to revamp motorcycle insurance branch
Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Jun 2026
Finance Minister Ms Michket Slama Khaldi has announced measures aimed at resolving the refusal of some insurance companies to insure motorcycles, particularly those over 50cc. The measures are integrated into the 2026-2030 development plan.
The main measure involves extending the insurance distribution system to motorcycles, acquired before 1 January 2025, that do not have a registration certificate. For motorcycles sold after this date, taking out insurance will remain conditional upon presentation of the registration certificate.
The move is the result of discussions between the insurance regulator, the General Insurance Committee, and the Tunisian Federation of Insurance Companies. The objective is to ensure compliance with the mandatory civil liability insurance requirement.
All refusal cases concerning motorcycles over 50cc are to be directed to the Federation, which will either forward them to the Central Pricing Bureau (for registered two-wheelers), or integrate them into a “solidarity” system if the motorcycles are unregistered.
The “solidarity” system for vehicle insurance in Tunisia is a regulatory mechanism introduced to ensure that high-risk vehicles, specifically motorcycles and large-displacement bikes, can obtain mandatory civil liability insurance, even after being refused by private insurance companies. M