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What do I do with my car while I am posted overseas?

I am in the military and will be overseas for the next year. I won't be driving my car at all; it will stay garaged at my home in Wisconsin. I don't want to pay for car insurance the whole time. What should I do?

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Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Paying for
car insurance
you won’t use isn’t ideal, but you do have another option!
Depending on the rules of your insurance carrier, you may be able to put your car on a storage plan. A storage plan would remove all
liability insurance
and
collision insurance
, leaving only
comprehensive insurance
for things like fire, theft, and vandalism.
There are a few things to keep in mind if you are thinking of going with this option. A car on a storage plan cannot be driven at all. If someone plans to borrow the car from time to time, this isn’t the best choice. If you have a loan on your car, check to make sure the lender is okay with this plan.
If your current carrier doesn’t have this option, get
car insurance quotes line
with
GEICO
and
USAA
. They both work very well with military customers.”
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