When teens obtain their driver’s license, they are achieving an important milestone in life. It means more freedom, independence, and responsibility. Unfortunately, there are a number of costs associated with driving a car. One such cost that can be expensive for a teen is car insurance.
Insurance companies tend to charge teen drivers higher premiums. Research has shown that teen drivers tend to be more of a risk than other age groups. Because teens have less driving experience, they are more likely to get into a car accident, especially male teens. As well, statistics also show that male teen drivers tend to get caught breaking such driving laws as speeding. Insurance companies have assessed the research and determined that because teens are higher risk drivers, car insurance premiums should be higher for them. Fortunately, insuring a teen does not have to be expensive as there are a number of things parents can do to lower insurance premiums for their teens.
1. It is important to be aware the price of insurance will vary among insurance companies. One should comparison shop to get the best price. Take advantage of online insurance comparison information sites that have an insurance quote comparison tool. You just have to submit some essential information about your situation such as where you live, and in a few seconds you will receive a number of different quotes from different insurance companies.
2. Teens who are in school can take advantage of discount incentives. Many companies will offer students who maintain either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade point average a substantial discount on their policy. As well, most companies will offer a discount to teens if they complete a driver safety program from an accredited driving program.
3. Teens should also drive an older used car that does not have a high value. A car that does not have much value will be cheaper to insure. Expensive cars and new cars will be more expensive to insure. Parents should make sure that the teen has high liability coverage such as $1,000,000. As well, maintaining low mileage will keep rates lower. Parents can set a certain driving limit to keep the mileage low.
4. One option parents can consider is adding their teen to their own car insurance policy. This will raise the premiums; however, the teen can pay for the increased cost. Many parents add their children to their policy but also mandate that the teen pay for any traffic violations they incur. He or she will be more apt to obey the traffic rules. As well, maintaining a clean driving record will help the teen obtain cheaper car insurance when they are ready to purchase their own car. It is important that a teen driver keeps a clean credit history as it will lower insurance premiums. The longer one goes without a vehicle infraction, the cheaper the premiums will be.
Because car insurance can be expensive for teen drivers, it is important to make sure that all options have been explored in order to get the best possible price for a policy. If you take the time to do your research and comparison shop, and take advantage of all possible discounts, a teen can save a substantial amount of money on their car insurance.
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