How to Start Your Tesla Insurance Claim with Executive Auto Body
- File your claim with Tesla Insurance. You can do this online, through their app, or by calling their claims line.
- Get your claim number. Write it down, you'll need it.
- Bring your vehicle (or send photos) to us. Submit a free virtual estimate or stop by, 118 W Nugent St., Lancaster, CA.
- We handle the rest. Adjuster coordination, parts authorization, supplements, rental coordination, billing. You don't have to do any of it.
About Tesla Insurance and Your Repair
Tesla Insurance Services is Tesla's own auto insurance offering, available in California (and an expanding list of states) for Tesla vehicle owners. Premiums are calculated using real-time driving data from the vehicle's Autopilot computer.
For repairs, Tesla Insurance generally authorizes OEM Tesla parts on structural and safety components, which is what we recommend anyway. Tesla collision repair requires specific tooling for aluminum bodywork and high-voltage battery procedures, both of which we handle. We perform Autopilot camera recalibration as part of every applicable repair.
You Always Have the Right to Choose Your Body Shop
California Insurance Code §758.5 makes it illegal for an insurance company to require you to use a specific shop. Tesla Insurance can recommend, but they can't require. You have the legal right to bring your repair to Executive Auto Body & Paint, and we strongly recommend you do.
Why? Because we work for you, not the insurance company. When the carrier wants to use cheaper aftermarket parts on safety components, we push back. When the initial estimate underscopes the damage, we document and supplement. When the insurer wants to rush a paint job, we say no.
What If My Repair Costs More Than the Initial Estimate?
Initial insurance estimates are usually written from a quick photo review and rarely capture the full damage. After we tear down your vehicle, we almost always find additional damage that wasn't visible in the original estimate. That's normal, it's called a supplement.
We document the additional damage with photos and submit the supplement to Tesla Insurance. They review and authorize. You don't pay more out of pocket as long as the additional damage is covered by your policy (which it almost always is, since it's part of the same accident).
Why Lancaster Drivers Choose Executive
We are the highest-rated body shop in the Antelope Valley on Google. We back every repair with a lifetime workmanship guarantee. We have on-site rental cars so you're never stranded. And we work with every insurance company in the country, including Tesla Insurance, and 30+ others on our all-carriers page.
You Have the Right to Choose
Remember: California Insurance Code §758.5 gives you the right to choose your own body shop. You don't have to use the shop Tesla Insurance recommends. The claim, the coverage, and your warranty rights are identical regardless of which licensed shop you choose. Learn more about why customers choose us over Direct Repair Program shops →
Financing available. Cover your Tesla Insurance deductible with payment plans through Sunbit or EasyPay. Read more about financing options →