Can I insure a car without a driver's license?

Can I insure a car without a driver's license? What if I just have a permit?

Answer

You would generally not be able to insure a car without a driver’s license. The reason why is that you are not able to drive a car without a license. You can, however, get insurance if you have a driver’s permit.

Savannah Grabek

Answered on Feb 25, 2021

Savannah Grabek is an expert in Personal Lines insurance. She has 5 years experience in the insurance industry. Savannah began her carrier working with just property insurance and is now tenured in all personal line including home, auto, motorcycle, boat and umbrella. She previously worked for GEICO and has now been working with Jerry insurance for the past year. Savannah lives in New York with her son, fiancé, and puppy Bear. In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family and hiking with her dog.

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