My 19 year old daughter is still living with us and she bought a 2nd hand sedan, I want to help her get a good inexpensive auto insurance, whats your recommendations?

Linda

Corpus Christi, TX

First off, getting car insurance for young drivers nowadays is going to consist of hard work and a bit of time, especially if you’re looking for an affordable one. But to be honest, having your daughter living with you will help her get inexpensive car insurance in no time. If you really want to help your daughter, add her to your car insurance policy. Yes, your current rate will increase but if you do the comparison, you’re helping her save a lot. Letting her get her own insurance policy will surely cost a lot.

Do you know why car insurance for young drivers usually has a higher rate compared to adult ones? Young drivers are inexperienced when it comes to driving. They are also involved in most car accidents due to the fact that most of them drink and drive.

Here are more tips in order to lower the cost of car insurance for young drivers.
-Raise her policy’s deductible, a good $500 to $1,000 deductible will do the task and will lower your monthly payments. Take note though that the amount of your deductible is amount you will pay before your insurance kicks in.
-Make your daughter enroll for a defensive driving class and she might be eligible for a discount.
-Make her achieve good grades since it will convince car insurance company that your daughter is responsible.

Don’t forget to shop around and compare quotes in order to get the best deal for your sibling.

Mint

Corpus Christi, TX

A driving under the influence conviction is a serious offense. Aside from the fact that this kind of charge often involves a lot of money for DUI Attorney fees, fines and other additional charges that he may be asked to pay, this has also a long term effect on his car insurance rate.

Once you friend is convicted of this charge or is found to be guilty, it is very likely that his car insurance company will find out about his conviction.He will need to then purchase SR22 Insurance. Normally, there would be a great impact on his car insurance rate in the sense that it will go up. Or his auto insurance company may opt to cancel his policy instead. If his insurer chose to increase his car insurance premium, he may be labeled as high-risk driver because of that conviction. If your friend chose to get another auto insurance company, other insurers will also labeled him as someone that is riskier to be insured thus will charge him with higher auto insurance rates.

As to the importance of getting DUI attorney, it’s a must to get a knowledgeable and experienced DUI attorney. Getting a knowledgeable and experienced DUI attorney will help your friend to minimize the consequences of his drunk driving activity or even eliminate the case. Thus with this, he would avoid getting higher auto insurance rates for himself.

I would suggest you seek the help of a DUI attorney to further help you with your inquiry. Also, please do not forget to drive carefully at all times.

Will my car insurance go up if my insurance company never finds out that I have a DUI?

Linda

Rockport, TX.

Linda,

According to the Insurance Information Institute, there is an alcohol-related traffic fatality in the United States every 29 minutes. Aside from the risk of killing yourself and others, drunk driving carries with it serious penalties from your car insurance company.

Car insurance companies may check your motor vehicle record only once every three years or when you’re applying for a new policy. It’s possible that accidents, tickets and DUIs may never make their way to your official motor vehicle record. However, if your insurer does discover your DUI and classifies you as a “high-risk driver,” shopping around at renewal time is the best strategy, as car insurance rates will vary greatly among insurers. On the other hand, a rate hike may be the least of your problems; your policy could be cancelled or nonrenewed, especially if you are currently in a preferred car insurance rate class. Then you’ll be forced to look for new car insurance with the double-whammy of a DUI and a cancellation on your record.

Great Question.

Jesus

Corpus Christi, Tx.

Jesus,

 If there is anything that could drive your car insurance cost sky-high it’s a drunk-driving (DUI) conviction.

According to the Insurance Information Institute, there is an alcohol-related traffic fatality in the United States every 29 minutes. Aside from the risk of killing yourself and others, drunk driving carries with it serious penalties from your car insurance company.

Car insurance companies may check your motor vehicle record only once every three years or when you’re applying for a new policy. It’s possible that accidents, tickets and DUIs may never make their way to your official motor vehicle record. However, if your insurer does discover your DUI and classifies you as a “high-risk driver,” shopping around at renewal time is the best strategy, as car insurance rates will vary greatly among insurers. On the other hand, a rate hike may be the least of your problems; your policy could be cancelled or nonrenewed, especially if you are currently in a preferred car insurance rate class. Then you’ll be forced to look for new car insurance with the double-whammy of a DUI and a cancellation on your record.