Services
Insurance
Loans
Repairs
Advice
About

When is my first payment due on a car loan?

I've already been approved for a car loan, but I want to make sure it lines up with my monthly pay period. When is my first payment due?

avatar
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Your first car payment is typically due 30 days after signing the
car loan
.
Check your promissory note or loan agreement to determine the date for your first payment. Some lenders offer a 60-day no-payment window.
It may be possible to adjust the payment date to your preferred schedule. For example, you could pay 45 days after the loan—as long as you’re okay with accruing a bit more
interest
on the loan.
Reach out to your lender ASAP to find out what’s possible. Best of luck with adjusting your payment schedule!
View full answer 
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.

Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance

Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance

√
No long forms
√
No spam or unwanted phone calls
√
Quotes from top insurance companies
Find insurance savings