Georgia Car Insurance Coverage: Is He Covered if I Lend Him Our Car?
Reader’s Question:
I have a 26-year-old, married son who is separated from her wife. On she called their car insurance provider and left a message to remove him from their car insurance policy. We would like to lend him one of our cars (which are fully insured) to drive until he gets a new vehicle and insurance (which will probably be within the next 4 days). If we do this, is he covered here in Georgia?
Michelle
Albany, GA
Basically, you will want to contact your insurance provider in Georgia to verify if she will be covered for just a couple days without listing him as a motorist to your insurance policy. With that being stated, if your son is going to be driving your cars and he is residing in your household, you will need to add him on your policy as a motorist. If he does not reside with you, but he uses your cars on any kind of regular basis, you will probably need to add him to your policy as a motorist. If one of your cars remains at your son’s residence, and his residence differs from yours, you will need to let your insurance provider know; because, they may have an issue with cars that stay at multiple residences.
Adding Teen Driver To Your Car Insurance Policy in Georgia
Reader’s Question:
My wife and I have two cars in GA. We want to add my 19 year old daughter to our policy as an occasional driver, will that be cheaper than adding her as a primary?
Harold
Albany, GA
It really depends on the Georgia insurance providers and their guidelines as well as their rating systems if it would be cheaper to have your daughter listed as an primary driver or occasional driver on your car.
Not all insurance companies in Georgia rate using primary driver or occasional driver . Typically, an occasional driver is rated at a lower rate than a primary motorist by insurance companies that do have these different designations. Plus, it may be possible to have an individual listed as the primary on one car, but not on all household cars.
Regardless of the cost, you will have to tell the use as defined by your specific insurance company. So speak with your insurance broker and see if they have both types of motorist designations and if so what he or she would advise to place your 19 year old daughter as.
How Long Do Georgia Auto Insurance Points Stay On Record?
Reader’s Question:
I would like to know How many years do points remain on your driving record/MVR in Georgia? I received 2 speeding tickets for 2 points each, and a minor traffic violation for 1 point. I also want to know if an insurance carrier will still see the violations or increase my insurance rate after doing a point reduction class?
Alicia
Albany, GA
There is no information on exactly how long points or violations remain on a individual’s Georgia driving record. You can get a copy though of your 3 or 7 year driving record (MVR) through the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) MVR Unit.
The consumer help line of the GA DDS may be able to provide answer to your question regarding the time period for various moving violations stay on your driver’s history. The phone number to call is 1-866-754-3687.
It will depend upon your insurance company’s rating system how these moving violations will affect your auto insurance rate.
Should I Enroll in Driver Improvement Class to Remove Tickets in my Driving Record in Georgia?
Reader’s Question:
I have several traffic tickets in Albany Georgia. If I take a motorist improvement class will points come off my driver license?
Michelle
Albany, GA
In Georgia, if you take a Driver Improvement Course you can get points removed from your driving history. Once every five years you can take this course in GA.
You may not take a Georgia Defensive Driving course / traffic school for car insurance reduction and point reduction or for more than one infraction. So you will need to choose which reason you want to take the class for make sure that the course will provide you the insurance reduction or points reduction you want since you cannot take it for both reasons.
According to the GA Department of Driver Services (DDS), they do not allow motorist to take traffic school classes over the Internet or on a computer. The DDS only permits classroom instruction for its approved driving school. The DDS should be able to provide you answers on other questions you have about this type of class or if there are other ways for reducing the points on your license.
Albany Georgia SR22 Auto Insurance Rates
Q: Does the kind of car I drive have any effect on the price I will pay for my Albany Georgia SR22 car insurance?
A: Yes, it definitely does. I recommend anyone who is filing Albany GA SR22 car insurance to take a look at the kind of car they own or are considering buying before they go out and get their insurance. Knowing ahead of time what factors control the outcome of your car insurance rate will keep you from coming across some unpleasant surprises.
One big thing which will have an effect on the price of your Albany SR22 insurance is where your new car lies on the list of most frequently stolen cars. If it’s somewhere near the top, you’re going to have a mighty bit of explainin’ to do. A car doesn’t need to be a turbocharged sports convertible to be on the top of the most often stolen list, either. If your car is there, invest in some anti theft devices for a discount on your coverage.
Another thing will be the safety of your car. If you buy a big car, like an SUV or large truck, you’ll be charged more for your SR22 insurance than you will if you buy a mid sized vehicle, because these vehicles cause more damage.
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