How Much Will Teen Auto Insurance Cost To Add To My Policy?

 

November 3, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Teen Insurance 

Reader’s Question:

Can you give me a range on how much will my car insurance go if I add a new teenager driver?

Rachel

Good Question Rachel.

Adding a teen driver on the policy will definitely cost you more since they have a high rates of accidents since they are newly licensed compared to experiences drivers who is more prone to avoid accidents than cause it.

It will actually depends on what your insurance rates already if you want to know the cost of adding a teenager on your policy. Other factor that may also affect your ate is the geographical location. For instance, it will cost you more on your premiums if you live in the congested area that your teen is more likely to get involved in an accident than in a rural area.

If a teenager has taken a formal driving lessons or a driver’s education, he may be able to get discount, If you also have a teen that maintains a higher GPA, this may cut the cost for auto insurance.

Generally, adding a teenager may cost $1200 up to $2500 a year. a minor may expect to pay 2.5 times the base rate of their insurance. Depending on the state where you reside, studies show that if you add a teenager on your insurance policy, your rates may go up 50-200%.

You may speak with your insurance agent about what your new premiums would be if you add a teenager in your policy. You may shop around to check which insurance company can give you a lower rate if you add a teenager.

Goodluck!

MariCAR