Auto Insurance Quotes in Idaho For Married Couples
Reader’s Question:
Hi! I’m planning to get married soon and I’m wondering if there would be any changes in my auto insurance cost once my civil status changes, too. By the way, I got my insurance here at Boise, Idaho.
Stella
Boise, ID
Hi, do you have your own insurance policy or are you covered by your parents’ auto insurance policies? You need to know that the rates in insurance policies are based on different factors, such as one’s civil status or age. If a person just got married or maybe is planning to get married soon, he or she could ask for a reconsideration of his or her insurance policy rates. In your case, you may contact your automobile insurance policy agent there in Boise, Idaho and ask to have the rates recomputed. You will notice from the computation a considerable drop in your insurance rates, which is basically due to your plan of settling down. This is because many auto insurance companies believe that married people are more “stable” and are considered less of a risk. The same thing goes with those aged 25 and above who are also believed to be stable and careful drivers with less chances of getting into accidents while on the road. However, if your current automobile insurance policy is from your parents, you will notice that the change is minimal, if there is any. This is because your parents’ auto insurance policy is already getting a special rate with the consideration of being “low-risk” drivers. And since you are covered under their policies, you get the same rate, too. But you may want to talk to your insurance policy agent to ask for rates better than those you are getting from your parents’ since settling down entails a different sense of “stability” as compared to being a dependent of your parents.
Good luck on the wedding!
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Removing a Driver From My Idaho Auto Insurance Policy
Reader’s Question:
I would like to know if I can remove my daughter from my car insurance in Meridian, ID, who is 22 years old and still lives with me. If she turns in her drivers license is that proof to the insurance company that she is no longer driving my car?
Amanda
Meridian, ID
While insurance carrier’s guidelines may vary if you can prove that a driver on your car insurance policy has turned in her drivers license voluntarily then you should be able to remove her from your car insurance policy in Meridian, ID generally.
To check what your insurance carrier requires of you in order to take your daughter off of your car insurance policy, speak with your car insurance agent. To see if your state has any auto insurance laws regarding this type of situation you may contact your state’s insurance regulatory body.
Do I Have To Tell My Car Insurance Company Of My Disability?
Reader’s Question:
Do I have to tell my car insurance company of a disability that impairs my driving ability? Is it illegal not to do so?
Patricia
Pocatello, ID
Typically, whether you are in the US or Canada need to tell your insurance provider if your driving ability is currently impaired due to any medical condition. If after you have received your auto insurance policy, something happens so that you become aware of a medical condition, of you or any drivers on your policy, which may affect their ability to operate vehicle, the insurance provider needs to be informed.
If the insurance provider is not notified of this information, depending on the terms of your insurance policy, they may be able to turn down auto insurance claims if they were caused by driving issues resulting from your medical condition.
In the US, most states including Idaho require you to tell the Department of Motor Vehicles of any medical issue that might affect your driving ability. You might need to bring medical information, take tests or letters from a doctor so that the agency that grants drivers licenses in your state permits you to keep your driving privileges.
Adding Additional Driver To Auto Insurance Policy in Idaho
Reader’s Question:
I am roommate with my sister and a friend in Idaho. I am over the age of 25 but, my sister is not. She has a valid driver’s license, but she does not drive my vehicle and she currently does not own a car. Am I required to add her to my insurance?
Karen
Pocatello, ID
Insurance carrier guidelines vary but typically an insurance company will require you to list all licensed motorists in your household. If neither your sister nor the other roommate drives your car then you may be able to exclude them from your insurance policy.
Whoever you exclude from the policy would then not be covered by any part of your car insurance if they ever did drive your vehicle. To know more about insurance laws in Idaho or get consumer help with car insurance questions you can contact the Idaho regulatory body for insurance companies in ID.
