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How old do i have to be to buy car insurance

so i'm seventeen, do i have to wait until i'm eighteen or can i get it now on my own name without having to be on the same car insurance as my parents?


    




mariko m
For car insurance the fastest way to get a cheap quote is do a auto policy comparison. Be sure to choose the same coverage levels, you can get an accurate quote to compare against others. Use the same zip code, car make/model, mileage and driving history to ensure you get accurate comparison. To get easy auto insurance quotes, go to http://www.autoadviceonline.com/Auto-Insurance-Quote.html and you can compare all the major auto insurance companies.


greatkid809
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You can just ask your parents to buy you your own separate car insurance. You have to be 18, or 21 in some states, to legally buy your own car insurance. The thing is, since you're in the same household, I think it'd just be a lot cheaper to add another driver on your current insurance. It's going to cost a lot of money to have two separate car insurances.


shjf47
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If you have a valid drivers license and a vehicle, you can purchase your own Insurance. It will be more costly than getting added to your parents plicy.


That's not my bong
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You must be at least 12 years old to purchase car insurance in the great state of Alaska....hope this helps


Richard H
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You should discuss it with your insurance agent. There may be discounts for family policies - if you stay on your parents' plan until you turn 18. Some companies also have "good student" discounts while you are still in school. Both of my parents are insurance agents. It would likely be 18, as you would have to be old enough to enter into a legally binding contract without a co-signer.


Adolph S
For car insurance the obvious way to get a fantastic rate is do a rate comparison on auto policies. Make certain that you pick similar policies with the same deductibles, auto model, zip code, etc so that all things are a good comparison.

What I most often recommend is an online comparison quote at http://www.InsureAutoNow.info since they have top name insurers and can give many prices on car insurance polices.


Elizabeth
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I think it differs depending on what state you live in. Check it out on somewhere like geico.com and specify what state you live in, and of course your age to find out if you can.


Tree
You can buy it once you're a legal driver. Some companies won't sell it to you if you're under 18, however, because you're not a legal adult. An insurance policy is a legal contract, and as a minor, you could say you didn't realize what you were buying and demand a refund.

You must be the owner of the vehicle to buy a policy. If the car is in your parents' name, they will have to insure it and add you as a driver on their policy. The latter is generally the cheapest.


mimi
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I'm pretty sure you can get it in your name if you have a valid driver's license and the car is titled in your name. This does not mean that your parents wouldn't be still legally responsible for damages caused by you, however. Call some insurance companies and ask the question.


Almond
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You need to be 18 in order to get your own car insurance. A seventeen year old cannot sign a binding contract.


♫ Nikki ♥
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16, cus you know you kinda have to have a car. dee dee dee! lol


t.dot
You cannot buy your own car insurance until you have your highest leveled certificate to drive a car. So, in Canada, your G.


Bugz
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as long as you have a drivers license, you can get car ins. It will cost more though than getting it through ur parents.


Kat Somers
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old enough


Tapestry6
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It is totally cheaper to stay on your parent's insurance until you actually leave home.


Joe
you have to be old enough to drive a car to buy insurance.

but why would you want seperate insurance from your parents?


aggie
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16


Nicole M
when you get a car in your name you can buy car insurance


Brenden
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You have to be 18 to buy car insurance. If you are considered a minor, you're parents must sign you're car insurance application.





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