Reader’s Question:

Do insurance companies give discounts for teenager who take a Driver Education course?

Jenny

Dallas, TX

Insurance companies do offer a discount for teenagers that have taken a driver education course. These insurance companies believe that it is helpful for new teenage motorist to take a driving class if offered though because it is useful as they learn to operate vehicle for the first time.

In most states it is required of a teen to take a driver’s education class and that is one reason that no discount is given to some. Defensive driving courses or driver education classes are also used by some states in lieu of driving points after receiving a person receives a traffic violation citation.