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What happens if I don't get liability insurance and drive my parents' car?

"It's super expensive to get liability insurance, but I need to borrow my parents' car sometimes. What happens if I get caught without it?"

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Sophie Newman · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“If you share a household with your parents and you’re a licensed driver, you may actually be required by your parents’
car insurance company
to be listed on their policy if you drive their car regularly.
Though it’s expensive, it’s probably still less expensive to be on your parents’ policy than to purchase your own. If you want to shop around for cheap car insurance, you can use
Jerry
, a comparison tool, to help you find the best rates.”
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