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If a driver in the household is not listed on the insurance on a vehicle can they drive that vehicle if they are given permission by the insured?
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∙ 8y ago
For New York, I think the answer is yes, *legally*, but a "driver in the household not listed on the insurance" is wrong contractually with your insurance company.
I am trying to research this on the internet and here are my discoveries so far for New York State :
(1) Drivers in your household who have their own vehicle
(2) Drivers in your household without a vehicle, i.e. child/older parent.
(3) Driver not in your household who uses your vehicle regularly, i.e. personal assistant, someone who drives you to errands, child who borrows your car.
[ Kids away at college 10 months are in your household I think ]
You must tell your insurance about (2) or (3) , even if they will never drive your vehicle. Apparently, even if they are not family. You must tell them about a (1) if they will be using your vehicles.
Any driver you permit to drive your vehicle is (by law ??) insured, but if a loss or ticket occurs with a (2) or (3) you may (probably will) get dropped by the insurance company and spend a lot more $ getting back on with someone else.
Watch out for catches like what I'm trying to research - I have my 2 vehicles for my wife and I, My 25 yr old son has his vehicle off the road (unregistered, but insured) for 3 months, does my 21 year old daughter with her own vehicle need to put him on her insurance too ?
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Is it legal for a resident of the same household to drive an insured vehicle if they are not specifically covered under that policy?
You can drive an insured vehicle if you're not on the policy because when the police pull you over they are looking to see if you have insurance on the car. But to answer the question...NO, it's not legal to drive the insured vehicle if your not on the policy. As always, check with your insurance agent, but anyone driving the auto with the policy owner's permission should be covered. However, ALL licensed drivers residing in the household are supposed to be listed on the policy.
Can you drive your dad's fully comprehensive insured car with his permission?
It depends how old are you and whether or not you are an insured driver under the terms of the terms of your Dad's insurance policy. Your Dad's insurance agent can tell you if you are insured to drive the vehicle.
Can you drive your friends car if you don't have any insurance?
Automobile Insurance follows the vehicle. As long as there is permission to drive by the owner (insured) the coverages that are on the vehicle will apply. I agree with the first answer.
What happens if an uninsured driver borrows your insured car and gets in an accident?
Depends on the state laws. Typically driver insurance coverage is extended to any driver of the vehicle insured. Insurance covers the vehicle and any legally licensed driver with permission to operate the vehicle.
Do you need auto insurance when you don't own a car?
not generally.........insurance stays with the car...............in other words, unless you or ''other drivers'' are excluded from a vehicle policy, whomever drives that vehicle WITH PERMISSION is an ''insured driver'' of that vehicle.
If a car is insured in the state of Georgia under someone your boyfriend knows then can you drive the car if you aren't on the insurance?
Usually the insurance on the vehicle covers any driver who has the permission of the owner of the vehicle to drive the car.
If you have liability insurance on one vehicle are you insured if you drive another vehicle?
Auto insurance typically covers the car, not the driver. So, if you have insurance on your vehicle, but you drive another vehicle that doesn't have insurance, you are not protected by your policy if you have an accident in that other vehicle. However, if you have insurance on your vehicle, and you lend it to a driver (from another household) who does not have his or her own insurance, they will be covered by your policy while they are driving your car.
Will progressive insurance pay for an uninsured vehicle if the at fault vehicle was insured by them?
The insurance status of the victim's vehicle is irrelevant. The at-fault insurance company will pay for your damages whether your car is insured or not.
If you have an insurance on your vehicle can you drive a vehicle belonging to another person?
If you are a first named insured on your policy then your liability coverage would extend to any non-owned private passenger vehicle you have permission to operate.
How can I get my company vehicle insured in Montana?
You can get company vehicle insurance at www.iaai.com.
Can your insurance cover a person who has your permission to drive but is not in insurance and has a accidents?
The best advice I can give you as an insurance agent is not to allow people who are not listed on your insurance policy to drive your vehicles, ever. This is not to say your company will not cover someone driving your vehicle with your permission but it will bring up questions. Insurance companies are very wary these days about unlisted drivers who have claims driving an insured vehicle. Your policy states that you must notify all residents of your household as well as any regular driver of any of your vehicles. I have seen several occasions where claims are denied because the insured did not comply with these requirements. This is not to say you can't lend a vehicle to a friend whose car will not start one morning. Just remember you are also loaning them your insurance and your insurance record. How many days makes them a regular driver? A child who lives at college is still a resident of your household. Be very careful jeopardizing your insurance record that you have worked to build up.
If an uninsured driver with permission from an insured car's owner gets into an accident will insurance cover the other vehicle's damage?
Insurance follows the car, not the driver. So as long as the automobile is insured, so is the driver. Just make sure the driver has a valid driver's license.
