{"id":2702,"date":"2022-04-01T17:39:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T22:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/going-places.thegeneral.com\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:26:43","slug":"how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve missed an insurance payment, you might be facing a lapse in coverage or a canceled policy. You want to reinstate your insurance as soon as possible, as it\u2019s illegal to drive without it. In addition, a lapse in coverage can raise your premiums in the future. If your missed payment falls within your insurer\u2019s grace period, you can usually pay the missing amount to continue your coverage. If that\u2019s not an option, explore other ways to reinstate your insurance after a cancellation, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-car-insurance-reinstatement\">What Is a Car Insurance Reinstatement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reinstating your car insurance policy means reestablishing your policy with the same carrier after it was canceled due to a missed payment. Many insurers give their customers a grace period of 14 to 30 days after a missed payment, and some insurers have extended their grace periods during the pandemic, so you might be able to make the payment before your insurance lapses. If you miss the grace period, some insurers will charge you a reinstatement fee, raise your rates, or refuse to cover you again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lapsed-vs-non-lapsed-insurance\">Lapsed vs. Non-Lapsed Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">Your <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW66813458 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-your-car-insurance-lapses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW66813458 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">coverage will lapse<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\"> if you can<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">\u2019t pay your premium <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">within the grace period. If<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\"> this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">happens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">, you\u2019ll receive a notice of cancellation from your insurer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">a date when your coverage ends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66813458 BCX0\">usually 10 to 20 days after cancellation. It\u2019s illegal to drive at this point, as you are no longer considered insured.&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66813458 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your insurance is non-lapsed if the missed payment is within your company\u2019s grace period and your coverage is still active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reinstating-your-car-insurance-after-a-lapse\">Reinstating Your Car Insurance After a Lapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can usually prevent your policy from officially lapsing by making the payment before your grace period ends. You might get hit with a late payment fee, but you\u2019ll avoid a lapse in coverage on your record and any increased rates. Check with your provider to see if you\u2019re still within your grace period after a missed payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t pay within the grace period and your coverage lapses, your ability to reinstate your policy will depend on a few factors, such as the length of time that\u2019s passed, your history with lapsed insurance, and your insurance provider. It\u2019s usually easier to reinstate your policy than change providers, as you\u2019re already familiar with the specifics of your coverage and your agent at this carrier. If your insurer has competitive rates, good customer service, and you\u2019re happy with your coverage, you might want to stick with them after the lapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- TrustBox widget - Slider -->\n\n<div class=\"trustpilot-widget\" data-locale=\"en-US\" data-template-id=\"54ad5defc6454f065c28af8b\" data-businessunit-id=\"551d3dd10000ff00057e777f\" data-style-height=\"240px\" data-style-width=\"100%\" data-token=\"e93325f3-cf6c-423e-b58b-d6096f4e0b98\" data-tags=\"VOC\" data-stars=\"1,2,3,4,5\" data-review-languages=\"en\" data-font-family=\"Open Sans\">\n\n\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/thegeneral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- End TrustBox widget -->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\">Check with your insurer to see if you\u2019re allowed to reinstate your policy. If you are, you\u2019ll need to pay the missed premium along with any reinstatement fees. Most insurers willhave you sign a no-loss statement to ensureyou won\u2019t make a claim from the lapsed period. Since the lapse is on your insurance record, your carrier might reassign you to the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW210065120 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/blog\/what-is-high-risk-car-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">high-risk driver category<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210065120 BCX0\">and increase your premium. If your insurer doesn\u2019t cover high-risk drivers, you might need to find another company that does.&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-you-can-t-make-a-payment-on-time\">What If You Can\u2019t Make a Payment on Time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you can\u2019t afford an upcoming payment, some insurers will let you postpone the payment or extend the due date until you\u2019re able to pay. Check to see if you can delay a payment through your carrier\u2019s website, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/app\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mobile app<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or by speaking with a representative. If you\u2019re struggling to pay your premium on time or if you\u2019ve missed a payment, make sure to communicate with your carrier and come to an arrangement that works for both of you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cheap-Car-Insurance-Companies-Online.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4286\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u2019re looking for insurance, you\u2019ve come to the right place. The General has a proven track record of providing 5\u2011star coverage to everyday Americans for 60 years.We have a range of different policies for every driver, including drivers with lapses in coverage. If you\u2019ve had insurance in the last five years, you\u2019re eligible for a discount from the General. You can get an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/quote\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">insurance quote<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in under two minutes or visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/blog\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to learn more about auto insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-insurance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance | The General<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Going Places\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGeneralAuto\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"676\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"The General Insurance Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"The General Insurance Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"The General Insurance Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ee18b484a79eeadcbe365de7b5c65ec1\"},\"headline\":\"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":708,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Car Insurance 101\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance | The General\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00\",\"description\":\"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":676,\"caption\":\"Couple paying bills - how to reinstate lapsed car insurance\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Car Insurance 101\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/blog\\\/car-insurance\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/\",\"name\":\"Going Places\",\"description\":\"News &amp; Articles from The General\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The General Insurance\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/TG_logo_black_RGB.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/TG_logo_black_RGB.png\",\"width\":1149,\"height\":283,\"caption\":\"The General Insurance\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/TheGeneralAuto\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@thegeneralauto\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/the-general\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/thegeneralauto\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thegeneral.com\\\/going-places\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ee18b484a79eeadcbe365de7b5c65ec1\",\"name\":\"The General Insurance Team\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance | The General","description":"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance","og_description":"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/","og_site_name":"Going Places","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGeneralAuto\/","article_published_time":"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":676,"url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"The General Insurance Team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"The General Insurance Team","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/"},"author":{"name":"The General Insurance Team","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#\/schema\/person\/ee18b484a79eeadcbe365de7b5c65ec1"},"headline":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance","datePublished":"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/"},"wordCount":708,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg","articleSection":["Car Insurance 101"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/","name":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance | The General","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg","datePublished":"2022-04-01T22:39:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-19T19:26:43+00:00","description":"Learn how to reinstate a cancelled car insurance policy with The General. Explore the difference between lapsed and non-lapsed insurance and how to remedy both.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance.jpg","width":1200,"height":676,"caption":"Couple paying bills - how to reinstate lapsed car insurance"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/how-to-reinstate-cancelled-or-lapsed-car-insurance\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Car Insurance 101","item":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/blog\/car-insurance\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to Reinstate Cancelled or Lapsed Car Insurance"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/","name":"Going Places","description":"News &amp; Articles from The General","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#organization","name":"The General Insurance","url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TG_logo_black_RGB.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TG_logo_black_RGB.png","width":1149,"height":283,"caption":"The General Insurance"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGeneralAuto\/","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thegeneralauto","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-general","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegeneralauto"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/#\/schema\/person\/ee18b484a79eeadcbe365de7b5c65ec1","name":"The General Insurance Team"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2702"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7469,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702\/revisions\/7469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}