I'm getting ready to buy a new car for my daughter and I was wondering what I need to do to add it to my insurance policy. Do I need a new policy for her?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
How exciting! As long as you and your daughter live at the same address, you’ll be able to add her car to your existing policy, even if it’s registered under her name. In order to add a car, you’ll need to contact your car insurance provider.
Generally, the process should only take a couple minutes. You’ll need to provide:
Some insurers will even allow you to add a car to your policy via their mobile app or website. Check out your insurer’s website to see if this is possible for you.
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