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How do you switch car insurance when buying a new car?

After months of working up the courage to do it, I finally bought a new car. How do I switch my insurance to the new vehicle?

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Will Baldwin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
First things first—congratulations are in order! To get your new car insured, you need to call your insurance company as soon as possible.
Most insurance carriers offer a grace period of a couple of weeks during which you need to notify them that you have a new vehicle. Your insurance agent will be able to walk you through the steps of adding your new car to your policy.
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