How Much Does Teen Auto Insurance Coverage Cost
Reader's Question:
I would like to know how much my father can expect insurance premiums to increase if he adds me to his car insurance? I just got my G2 last month. I have also taken a drivers defensive course and have held a G1 for a year. I'm only 19 years old and our current annual premium is between 1800-2000.
Allan
Denver, CO
The cost of adding a teenager with a G2 to an auto insurance policy will vary depending primarily on the type of car(s) you own, the age of the new driver and the young driver's driving record. An auto insurance charge will be applied to your father's insurance. All G2 motorist living in their parent's household and driving a car must be added to their auto insurance policy.
Generally, adding you to the policy can up the rates by $1000 - $2000, so doubling the cost of your father's insurance is possible depending upon your parent's insurance provider's rating system. Your father should speak with his auto insurance agent or company to get a quote for how much it will cost to add a teen to the policy now that you hold your G2. Make sure that he mentions your driver's education course to acquire a discount for that.
Ask for discounts, you never know what you might be able to get and how much you can save by asking. Some popular discounts can be given for:
1. Military personnel
2. Good grade students
3. Union membership and bank member affiliations
4. Safe drivers with no claims in last 7 years
5. Defensive driving school attendance
6. Clean credit history - used by many carriers to determine payment risk