Yes, It can be in your parents name if you are still a minor, a dependent or are still a household resident So long as "YOU" are also a scheduled driver on the parents policy. Failure to schedule your self as a driver is a common form of Insurance Fraud.
So whether the policy is in your name or your parents name, as a regular driver or with regular access you are required to be listed as a driver on the policy.
I most U.S. states. A minor can buy a vehicle. However, due to the limitations of contract law where minors are concerned, A parent or other legal guardian would either have to provide the auto insurance or countersign the application for the Insurance Policy to be a legally binding contract
Whether you live in the same residence as your mother or not, you bring up an important issue when you say "we're thinking this will be the most inexpensive way for me to drive."Most carriers will allow your mother to carry insurance on both the vehicles, though there could be a problem if you live in a separate residence and keep the old car there. However, all carriers would require that you be listed as an insured driver, particularly if you're the main driver of your mom's old car.
Not adding you to the policy, and then admitting that you thought it would be the most inexpensive way to drive, is essentially material misrepresentation. Your mother pays for herself as a driver, but her rates wouldn't have you factored in. Most insurance carriers would promptly deny coverage in such a scenario if you were to have an accident. Of course, most people wouldn't admit that they were just trying to save money, which of course is insurance fraud (difficult to prove, but a mess when it is).
So, have your mom add you to her policy. Her rates may go up, but in the end, it probably is cheaper than you buying your own policy. It would be best for her to maintain ownership of her old car, as well, to avoid confusion about what a covered vehicle is.
Insurance companies now use the term "household". As long as the child (married or unmarried of driving age) lives in the same house as the parent, he or she is considered a household member, therefore needing to be in the policy. The only way to exclude a household member (of driving age) from an auto policy would be for the following reasons:
1. That person has his/her own insurance policy. 2. Never been licensed
Insurance companies usually deny excluding a spouse from a policy, unless a divorce decree has been issued.
ClarificationIt should be pointed out that in some jurisdictions the owner's name on the car registration must match the name on the insurance policy. If the car is in your name then your name should appear on the policy to avoid registration problems. The "insured" (name of the owner on the policy) must have an insurable interest in the property.
you have to have a car for getting a car insurance No, you can be driving your parents car & be on their policy, therefore you are still insured
i am giving my parents a car i am still paying for the car can they get insurance without me
Yes. Mine is thru Geico.
Your parents would need to add the car to their own policy.
You may have to add their name to the title as co-owner.
This is not a good idea. You need your own insurance policy. There are coverages you do not have by being on your parents policy. You want to be a "named insured". This means that you control the policy and not your parents. If you want to loan your car to anyone you can, if you are on your parents policy you cannot do this. Also if you need to rent a car, you are not covered under your parents policy to do this. You would be under your own policy. Contact your insurance agent for a better explanation.
If your parents put your name on their car insurance, that is you as a named drived you will be able to drive their car. This is often a cheaper way of insuring you to drive a car than having you as the person that takes out the car insurance. You will not be covered to drive other cars however. Their are some insurance companies now aimed at insuring young drivers which is something that you could look into.
Ask your insurance company. It is likely that you parents will need to be the owners.
the legal owner of the car needs to purchase the insurance....
no you can't Its not in your name so you can't get insurance from a car that is not titled in your name
Yes, I have two children over 18 and under 25 who are currently on my insurance. You must go to their insurance company and give them your name etc and they will tell you how much more it is. Beware, if your parents insurance lapses or is canx, you will not have insurance either.
You will have to list your parent(s) on the insurance too. Companies usually wont insure a car unless the person is listed that is on the title.
No. Car insurance is insurance on the car not insurance on the driver.
If you are in the UK, then yes, this is fine. A few years ago this used to work out cheaper for getting an insurance quote, but the insurance companies have caught onto this, and the quote you get will be pretty much the same as if you were to insure in your own name. Anyone can own a car, and anyone can be insured on a car. In my opinion, it would be best to insure it in your own name, and start to build up a no-claims discount.
It is very difficult and expensive for a teenager to get car insurance. The easiest way to get it is to be put on your parents' insurance and pay them the added insurance cost out of your wages.
Answer If you don't have your own car and you are going to be driving their car, yes they have to add you to their car insurance or you won't be covered..
No. The insurance must be in the name of the owner or leasee of the vehicle. Be careful and do not lie on either the lease contract or the insurance application. Both of these are legal contracts.
If you drive the car then you need car insurance.
Insurance Coverage on a Parents policy? Yes, So long as you are also listed by name as a covered driver on your parents Policy and your parents have an insurable interest in your vehicle. If you are a minor or a dependent still living at home then you might be able to get insurance cheaper through your parents than you could seperately. You "by name" would need to be added along with your vehicle to your parents policy to be an insured driver.
Probably a state law issue. We have one car where the insurance is ion my wife's name and the car is in my name and nobody ever said anything. I would guess that in some states you can insure the car in your name and have it registered in your parents name but why? Just switch both at the same time and avoid a problem later. DMV and insurance regulations are really nasty in some states (like NYS) and they can suspend your license and you never even know it. Look on your states DMV site and call you insurance agent.
parents if the insurance is under their names
You must either have a driver's license or be insured under a licensed driver's insurance. If you are a minor, your parents can add you to their car insurance.
If the 16 year old has their liscence, the car can be titled in their name. yea i 16 year can have title in his/her name which mean he owns the car insurance will be more expensive but the parents cant take it away form him/ her
Sometimes. Sometimes insurance covers whoever is driving a particular car, and sometimes insurance covers a driver no matter whose car they are driving (as long as they have the car owner's permission). You should probably check with your insurance company to be sure, or have your parents call and ask them.