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Can you list your marital status as single on car insurance if you've been divorced?
I've been divorced for five years. Is it fraud if I list my marital status as single on my car insurance application?
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If you are divorced, you’ll want your marital status on your
car insurance
application to reflect that. If it’s inaccurate or you misrepresent yourself on an application, a car insurance company will deny you coverage and you may even be accused of insurance fraud.The only exception is if your car insurance company doesn’t offer divorced as a marital status. It’s unlikely they wouldn’t—but if so, listing your status as single wouldn’t impact your policy.
While it may seem like a small detail, car insurance companies use your marital status and other personal information to rate your policy. By incorrectly listing your marital status, your rate could be lower or higher than it should be.
If you’re unhappy with your rate with your current company, request
car insurance quotes
from other companies. Shopping around and comparing rates may save you money, regardless of your marital status.View full answer
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