Where can I get car insurance quotes without having to go to a car insurance company? I need a young driver insurance quote in Pennsylvania before I buy a new car.

Thomas

Philadelphia, PA

Getting a young driver insurance quote in Pennsylvania from different companies is a great step to find the perfect car insurance policy for you. And you can do all the searching and comparing your collected young driver insurance quote right at the comfort of your own home. The internet can provide you with anything and everything you need and one of them are car insurance quotes. You can use a car insurance comparison website such as this blog to compare car insurance quotes from different “A-rated” car insurance companies side by side. In that way, you can analyze the differences so you will know the ideal car insurance policy with the right coverage at the right price for you. You can do it all quickly, securely and the best thing of all, free of obligation.

But since you’re still young, you’re still considered a high-risk driver for car insurance companies. That’s the reason why you keep getting high priced premiums on your different young driver insurance quote. Fortunately, you can lower down your quotes by (1) enrolling in a driving safety course (2) keeping your driving record flawless (3) getting good grades in school and (4) choosing an inexpensive car with lots of safety features.

Hello from Pennsylvania! Can anyone help me out here? My teenage son was caught drunk driving and got his insurance cut off. Now he wants to start driving again. Will we still be able to get insurance for him? Is there such a thing as drunk driver insurance?

Eric

Pittsburgh, PA

Hi there Eric. Uh-oh… Drunk driving is not good. Are you sure you want to let your son back on the road so soon? Anyway, there’s still hope for insurance although it will be trickier this time around.

You can also your auto insurance rates to go up because of your son’s tarnished driving record. If your son’s license and registration has been suspended, you will need to ask your automobile insurance company to file an SR-22 in your behalf. This is a legal document that will prove to the Pennsylvania’s Department of Motor Vehicle that you have the proper insurance coverage. This must be maintained for at least three years, and there will be reinstatement fees to be paid. I suggest you look for an insurance company that specializes in serving high-risk insurance drivers and SR-22 filings.

You may also want to look into companies that specialize in teen driving insurance. These companies will be able to provide affordable insurance rates even with your son’s record of drunk driving. How about going to online auto insurance companies websites? You can easily get cheap online auto insurance quotes from these websites free of charge! And please, next time he does go on the road, tell your son to drive safely.

Hello, wondering if anyone can offer advice here. I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and I just started working. I am a new driver and I plan to buy my first car soon. What basics should I look at first in getting car insurance? I do plan on having a long relationship with my car and treat it as a valued possession.

Matt

Pittsburgh, PA

Hello there, Matt and congratulations on your move. That is a fine idea you have there, practical and not wasteful. Based on my experience, you buy the automotive insurance based on what you plan to do and how you’ll use your car. I’ll also suggest checking state laws first, on what’s the bare minimum of auto insurance that a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania car owner should have. Also bear in mind that too little or too much insurance is bad. You can either get caught unprepared in an emergency situation or get caught stuck with payments you can’t afford.

Here is one basic tip that I think you should check out. If you are a new driver and looking at acquiring an expensive brand new car and you’re confident about dealing with deductibles, you can look at having collision and comprehensive coverage in your auto insurance. With collision coverage, you’ll be prepared for vehicular accidents on the road i.e. you hit another car or another car hits yours. With comprehensive coverage, your car is insured for damages that are not caused by other vehicles. Let’s say, by some freak event, a tree just drops on your car, the resulting damage to your car will be covered by your auto insurance

I live in York, Pennsylvania and my nephew, who is 19 years old, wants to occasionally drive my vehicle to get to school. He doesn’t live with me. Can I insure him? What happens if he gets in an accident? I have full coverage.

Rita

York, PA

You will need to verify with your insurance carrier to find out if they will permit you to add your nephew as a driver or if he will be covered to drive your vehicle occasionally as the insurance policy currently is written. Since he does not live in your household it will be up to your insurance carrier’s underwriting rules to know if he can be added to your insurance policy in York, Pennsylvania or not.

Your insurance company should also be able to inform you if he would be covered if he was in an accident without being added to the insurance policy. Since your vehicle has full coverage and that you are referring to state mandated liability plus physical damage coverages of comprehensive and collision. So you will want to verify to make certain these coverages will extend to your nephew when he borrows your car to drive to school.

I am only eighteen years old and I receive a DUI in Scranton, Pennsylvania, I went through the ARD program and I would like to know if my auto insurance will go up at all?

Charles

Scranton, PA

In Pennsylvania they permit for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for 1st offense of DUI. When a DUI offender is accepted into an ARD program the state suspends their charges however they are required that certain court ordered conditions are met. These conditions may include community service, drug and alcohol counseling, etc.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department states that if you are convicted of an alcohol related violation such as DUI in Scranton, Pennsylvania, whether or not you complete an ARD program, your license will be suspended. This alone is a valid reason for insurance providers to increase rates, non-renew or cancel your insurance policy.

Living a life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be so demanding. Maybe that’s just for me because I’m getting ready to buy my teenage daughter her own car. But, of course, I would also have to worry about the auto insurance. What cars for teens would be the best for low insurance rates?

Emily

Philadelphia, PA

In general, the less expensive a vehicle is to purchase, the less costly it is to insure. Typically, vehicles that have high horsepower, high dollar or expensive to repair are the most expensive to insure. Higher horsepower cars are statistically favored by risky drivers that would likely drive the car faster and get into more accidents. That would send insurance rates to go up for everyone who owns a similar car.

Your insurance company might charge you higher rates if the car that you will buy for your daughter is popular target for thieves. Insurance companies feel there is a higher risk for it to be stolen and parts might be in higher demand, thus, would cost more. It would also likely cost more to fix after a collision if it is a high-priced car. This can actually cause insurance to be higher on that type of car. You can get quotes for each car that you are interested in buying for your daughter to find out which one is cheaper to insure. I’m confident enough to say that you can always get an online rate quote for great car insurance in Pennsylvania from this site.

Is my 16 year old teenage son required to be added to my insurance policy simply because he has his license, or can he just borrow my insured car until she gets his own car? What are the ramifications (if any) if I didn’t add him and there was an accident? We live in PA.

Carrie

Allentown, PA

Pennsylvania insurance providers guidelines vary but in general insurance companies will require you to list all licensed motorists in your household on your insurance policy. Since you son has received his license your car insurance company should be notified and they will tell you if you are required to add him or not, most likely you will need to add him in order for his to have coverage.

If you do not inform your Pennsylvania insurance provider about your son being licensed and he is not added to the policy then he may not be covered if in case of an accident. Or we have heard of situations in which the teenager would be covered for the accident but only after you have paid the premiums that should have been paid for your teenage son to be on the policy and properly covered.

If the vehicle I drive is under my name and Im a resident in New Jersey, can I have it transferred to my parents name, who live in PA, and have Pennsylvania insurance?

Phyllis

Pittsburgh, PA

If you are planning on giving your car to your parents for them to operate in Pennsylvania, you should have no problem transferring the title over to them and permitting them to buy Pennsylvania auto insurance for it.

If instead you want to change the car over to your parents name and obtain Pennsylvania insurance but continue to be the primary driver and have the vehicle reside with you in New Jersey, this will likely not be proper.

Having the vehicle registered and insured in one state but the car staying in another, if not told to the insurance provider, could be considered misrepresentation or insurance fraud in some states.

A: According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) a whole lot. On average, the least amount you’re looking at paying for SR22 for DUI in one year is $3600, up to around $6000 dollars. Once you’ve picked your jaw up off the floor, there’s more where that came from. Car insurance isn’t the only cost of a DUI. Not only will your license be suspended for six months before you can even try to get it back, but you will have to pay a mountain of fees and fines. The average amount a first time DUI offender pays in all is close to $11,000. And that’s before insurance.

You also risk being unable to get insurance from many places if you have to file an SR22 for DUI conviction. Your current car insurance provider may cancel your policy and every other car insurance provider may say there’s no room at the inn for you. If that happens, you’ll have to get insured through the Pennsylvania assigned-risk pool, which is even more expensive.

Paying for an SR22 for DUI is no walk in the park, but it isn’t impossible either. If you look up car insurance discounts, compare rates, and keep your record clean, then you can save money and possibly look forward to cheaper car insurance rates in the future.

A: The key to getting excellent SR22 rates with a new car is for you to avoid doing just that–buying a new car. Although newer vehicles can be tempting, especially for teenagers who are fascinated with the idea of getting a car for the first time, the more your car is worth, the more you will have to pay to insure it. While you’re financing a car, you’ll need to have collision coverage, so your car insurance company will want to charge you more just in case it will have to pay to replace your car if your teenager should total it. So, the main key to good SR22 rates with a new car is for you to keep it cheap–stay away from new and high priced used cars.

Even though you may be getting a used car in order to save money on your SR22 rates for car insurance, since you are insuring a teenager you don’t want the car to be too old. Teenagers are notoriously dangerous drivers and very high risk, so you should get a car which is new enough to have many of the latest safety features installed. Try to get something which is at most 5-7 years old, so that it will be safe for your son to drive and will last him awhile. He’ll be able to offer you more help making payments the cheaper the car is, too.