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Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Some Tips On Getting Cheaper Car Insurance For Teenagers

By Franklin Jeter

Raising children can be a very expensive process. Even as they begin to get into their late teens you will still need to be covering many of their costs, and often this will include helping them to learn to drive. When helping your teen to learn to drive not only will you be paying for their lessons, and even purchasing them a vehicle, but you will also be purchasing a car insurance policy for them.

Of course, when purchasing a car insurance policy your focus will always be on maintaining a fully comprehensive policy that will offer them all of the protection that they need out on the road. However, price may well also be a factor and therefore you should consider some of these basic tips on how to reduce the cost of your teenagers car insurance policy.

One thing to do would be to consider the option of adding them onto your own auto insurance policy. If they are living with you then this is always a good idea and should help you to save some money.

If you are not actually a motorist yourself and do not have a personal car insurance policy then it may be a good idea to search for specialist insurance providers who can offer your teenager a suitable insurance policy instead. Search around online for suitable providers in order to find some cheaper rates. Often certain stipulations will apply, such as not driving late at night, but these will always help you to reduce the premiums on the policy.

If you are in a position where you are purchasing a vehicle for your teenager then you need to certainly think about this closely before you make your choice. Do not give into their rants and raves about buying them a fast or flashy sports car. This is simply going to lead to higher insurance costs, and therefore it is a better idea to get in touch with some providers and find out about some suitable vehicles that will not only satisfy your teenager, but lead to lower insurance premiums as well.

When you have found a suitable policy you should always try to set a deductible that is relatively high on it. Of course, this might not exactly put you at ease, especially if you believe that your child is a bit reckless and is likely to have to file some sort of claim, but you should certainly save some money on your premiums by doing so. Higher deductibles always lead to lower premiums.

It is also a good idea to preach the idea of being a responsible young adult to your teenager. This can manifest itself in several ways. For example, if they get good grades at school often they will get lower premiums. In addition, if they go on a safety driving course they may also get reduced premiums as well. The more responsible your teenager appears to be, the lower their premiums will become.

One final idea is to pay for the whole policy as soon as you purchase it. Do not set up a monthly payment plan as this will simply lead to additional costs accumulating.

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