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My 18 y/o stepdaughter was in a car accident last week and totalled the car she was driving. She is listed on mine and my husband's auto insurance policy but was driving her mother's car (which she had borrowed from her). I am wondering how this will affect our insurance rates? I know she was at fault (she rear-ended someone) and will have 3 insurance points...however her mother's insurance company is responsible for all damages according to my insurance company. I also have 2 minor violations (PJC for 9mph over in a 25mph zone in 03/2008 and 5mph over in a 25mph zone in 05/2009) and am wondering if it might be smarter to have her get on her own policy (if she will be able to secure coverage after this accident)...
If anyone out there could help elighten/advise me I would greatly appreciate it!!
I agree with you 100%...unfortunately her mother and father feel that everything should be handed to her, hence the current situation. As I am the policy holder for mine and my husband's car insurance it is my final call if she stays on the policy or not and I am the one making her start paying her part of our premium upon graduation. Am I the only one who thinks I am the only reasonable person?
Your rates will go up if the insurance company finds out about the points on her license. Some insurance companies will pull the driving record annually and some pull them after a set amount of years. In some states, if you get points on your license the DMV will actually let the insurance company know. As long as they do not find out about the points on the license your insurance rates should not be effected.
As far as getting your daughter her own policy that will not help lower costs. However, if you don't want to be responsible for her accidents then that would be a smart way to go.
Edit: My parents always told me that if I got into an accident that I would have to pay all of my insurance. That was always in the back of my head and definitely made me drive more cautiously.
Mine were the same way. However, she is 18 and still unemployed (I had to push her parents for 2 years before they told her to get a job) and has no income. I have told her that she must pay her portion starting for the month of July or I will drop her.
If we are able to get the failure to reduce speed ticket dropped then she will have no driver's license points, just insurance points, right? I am assuming those will show up when we renew our policy right?
It's been years since I experienced this scenario with my daughter, I feel your pain! While I can't tell you what to expect for sure, even your insurance co can't or won't. But when your policy is up for renewal the underwriters will certainly not see this as favorable. Usually the family's policy (you) goes up.
Some things you need to consider:
she's 18, and can now stand on her own (legally), so she can enter into an insurance contract.
If the car is titled in both your names, this might stop her from her own insurance policy. You may have to have the title changed - but do you want to? this would allow her to sell the vehicle without your knowledge, or use it for collateral.
If she has her own policy, the rates will be significantly higher than if she was on your policy.
If she plans to live with you (still) you may have to keep her on your policy. There are exceptions...maybe?
I'm sure other posters will have some good info to ad. Hopefully someone who's gone thru it recently will give you some good advice.
Good luck!
When my brother was 16 my parents got the title of his jeep in his name and his insurance, he was a wreck on the road. Many agents will tell you they are too young, just keep calling agents till you find one willing to do the work.
A minor can own a vehicle, the law says it must be insured.
As of right now she has no car. What I would like to do (as soon as she gets a job) is to get her a very used car ($1500 MAX, thereby not necessitating collision/comprehensive coverage), put it in her name, put her on her own insurance policy (which she will pay for) and call it a day. I do not feel comfortable taking the risk of having her on our policy and thereby being responsible for her actions in one way or another. My philosophy is that she needs to start taking responsibility for her actions (not to mention needs a job)...
As of right now she has no car. What I would like to do (as soon as she gets a job) is to get her a very used car ($1500 MAX, thereby not necessitating collision/comprehensive coverage), put it in her name, put her on her own insurance policy (which she will pay for) and call it a day. I do not feel comfortable taking the risk of having her on our policy and thereby being responsible for her actions in one way or another. My philosophy is that she needs to start taking responsibility for her actions (not to mention needs a job)...
Am I being reasonable?
I don't blame you, and this sounds like a good plan. But can you buy a reliable car for that amount? I have no clue, I haven't ckd used car prices in ages.
As for a job, my daughter once waitressed at Perkins restaurant. It was the best incentive to stay in school ...I could never have dreamt up a better incentive plan I'm sure she kept a tally on her calendar counting the days until she could leave there.
I would think at least semi-reliable. My father is very good with working on/fixing cars so minor problems could be handled cheaply.
If I had my way about it, she would take the bus until she could save up enough to buy her own car with her own money. She will not truly appreciate it until she's fully financially responsible for it. Her grades in high school (she graduates in a couple of weeks) have been horrendous as she has thought it it more important to hang out with her friends and update her facebook/tumblr/twitter/etc. accounts. As a result she will have to go to WakeTech until she gets her act together. That is part of the reason why I feel the way I do...I refuse to work and sacrifice so she can **** away yet another opportunity. Unfortunately her parents feel that their little princess should be shielded from the big, bad real world.
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