discounts based on five factors: your driver profile, driving history, vehicle, payment methods, and insurance policy. Discounts can lead to significant savings on your insurance premium—especially if you can stack several together.

Car insurance discounts can help you save

Taking advantage of available discounts is one of the best ways for policyholders to pay less for car insurance. Some types of discounts are more significant than others, but stacking discounts can make quite a dent in your bill.

The insurance industry is very competitive, and every company wants to offer you the lowest rate they can—so most auto insurance discounts are applied automatically based on the information you share when requesting a quote.

But, if anything in your life changes, like if you retire or change jobs, make sure to reach out to your insurance agent to see if you are eligible for any new discounts.

Five types of car insurance discounts

Most car insurance companies break their discounts down into five major categories:

Discount category	What it includes
Driver profile discounts	These discounts are based on things about you—your age, driving habits, and how many years you’ve been insured, for example.
Driving history discounts	You may be able to save by avoiding speeding tickets, serious moving violations, or at-fault accidents.
Vehicle discounts	If you own a newer vehicle or have an anti-theft device installed in your car, you might be able to save on your annual rate.
Payment discounts	How you pay for your insurance policy can reduce your premium—like if you pay in full or sign up for online billing.
Policy discounts	Insurers reward you for bundling multiple policies, so it’s often a good idea to combine your home insurance or life insurance with your car insurance.

1. Driver profile discounts

Discounts in this category reward you for having reached certain milestones or for having certain affiliations. If you’re a student, senior, or a member of the military, for example, you may qualify for a discounted car insurance premium.

Here are some of the most common driver profile discounts to reduce your car insurance costs:

Discount	Get it for…	Average savings
Affiliation discount	Being involved with a personal, professional, or school association	3–12%
Continuously insured discount	Maintaining continuous insurance coverage without any lapses	5–15%
Good student discount	Being a full-time student in high school or college and maintaining good grades (at least a B average) in your studies	Up to 25%
Homeowner discount	Owning your home—bonus if you insure it with the same company as your auto insurance	Around 15%
Military discount	Being an active or past member of the U.S. military	Up to 15%
Senior discount	Being over the age of 55 (or 60 in some states) and completing an approved driver education course	Up to 15%
Student away at school discount	Attending college at least 100 miles away from your family’s home without a car	Up to 25%

2. Driving history discounts

Your driving history plays a big part in calculating your car insurance rate—but a good driving record can also score you discounts on your policy.

Here are some of the most common ones based on how you drive:

Discount	Get it for…	Average savings
Accident-free or safe driver discount	Exhibiting safe driving behavior and maintaining a clean driving record with no accidents or claims for at least three years (also known as a good driver discount)	Up to 30%
Defensive driving discount	Completing an approved defensive driving course that is not court mandated—young drivers can take advantage of this discount	Up to 15%
Low-mileage discount	Driving less than 10,000 miles each year	Around 8%
Telematics discount	Signing up for your insurer’s telematic program—many usage-based insurance plans include an initial discount plus further discounts based on the way you drive	Up to 30%

3. Vehicle discounts

Some vehicles are already cheaper to insure than others—but if your vehicle has certain safety and security features, your insurance company might discount your policy a little more. Unless you’ve added an aftermarket feature, these discounts are usually applied automatically.

Here are some of the most common vehicle discounts:

Discount	Get it for…	Average savings
Anti-theft discount	Having a factory-installed or aftermarket anti-theft device in your vehicle	Up to 15–20%
Alternative energy discount	Owning an electric or hybrid vehicle (not available in all states)	Up to 5–10%
New car discount	Owning a car that’s less than three model years old	10–15%
Safety equipment discount	Having equipment like daytime running lights, anti-lock brakes, seat belts, airbags, and advanced safety features in your vehicle.	Up to 40% (may only apply to the cost of medical payments (MedPay) and personal injury protection (PIP) coverage )

4. Payment discounts

The way you pay for your policy can make a difference in your total premium—like signing up for online billing, paying in full upfront, and signing up for your policy in advance.

Here are some of the most common payment discounts:

Discount	Get it for…	Average savings
Automatic payment discount	Setting up direct withdrawals from your checking account without using a card	2–6%
Early sign-up discount	Signing up for a policy before your renewal date	2–10%
Paid-in-full discount	Paying your premium in full instead of in monthly installments	5–10%
Paperless discount	Signing up to receive your policy documents and bills online	Up to 10%
Responsible payer discount	Not missing a payment for a specific period of time	Up to 15%

5. Policy discounts

Your policy choices can have a substantial impact on your premium—especially if you opt to

bundle multiple insurance products

with the same insurance company. Not all insurers offer policy-based discounts, so check with your provider.

Here are some of the most common auto policy discounts:

Discount	Get it for…	Average savings
Bundling or multi-policy discount	Buying more than one type of policy with the same insurance company—like auto insurance, renters insurance , and home insurance	10–25%
Customer loyalty discount	Staying with the same insurer for a certain length of time	5–20%
Multi-car discount	Purchasing policies for more than one vehicle with the same insurance company	Up to 10% per car

The best car insurance companies for discounts

Most car insurance companies offer a lot of discounts, but Farmers is currently the best auto insurance company for discounts, offering a total of 23 discounts to its policyholders.

Our experts at

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compiled a table of the number of discounts that are offered by major providers:

Line graph infographic who offers the most car insurance discounts? With most car insurance discounts at the top and the shortest at the bottom. Farmers has 23 discounts offered, American Family offers 18 discounts, GEICO offers 16, Liberty Mutual offers 13 discounts, Progressive has 13 discounts, Travelers offers 12 discounts, USAA also offers 12 discounts, Allstate offers 11, State Farm has 10 and Nationwide has 9 discounts.

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FAQ

What is the best way to find common car insurance discounts?

Check for available discounts when you request quotes. Not all insurers advertise their discounts, so it’s always worth asking what they offer and if you qualify.

What is the insurance discount for having no accidents?

Some auto insurance companies refer to this as a good driver discount, others call it a safe driver discount, and still others offer it as an accident-free discount.

What are some other ways I can save money on my auto insurance rates?

You can try adjusting your deductible and coverage, practicing safe driving behaviors, improving your credit score, and shopping around for quotes from different car insurance companies.

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