{"id":6376,"date":"2021-05-20T21:03:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T02:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amco-insurance.three.zysites.com\/blog\/can-my-teen-get-car-insurance-discounts\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T08:38:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:38:59","slug":"can-my-teen-get-car-insurance-discounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/blog\/can-my-teen-get-car-insurance-discounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Teen Get Car Insurance Discounts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Insurance for teen drivers is notoriously expensive. Insurance agencies typically push up the price for teen drivers due to the fact that the agency faces more risk by insuring a new, young driver. Unfortunately, that means high premiums for you.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re out of luck, however.<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"\/img\/~www.amco.net\/Teen%20Driver.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Often, teen drivers will qualify for auto policy discounts on their own policy. Or, if you don\u2019t want to take that route, then adding the teen to your policy might also help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discounts for Young Drivers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amco.net\/coverage\/auto\/\">Car insurance<\/a> discounts don\u2019t only exist for the drivers with the lowest risks. They also help drivers who are the most responsible. Teens might have high driving risks, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily make them unreliable.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"list\">\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW99431837\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Drivers can get\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">payment discounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">based on how they structure their policy payments. For example, if your teen can pay their entire policy premium in a lump sum, the insurer might offer them a rate drop.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW99431837\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">If you set up the teen\u2019s policy to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">automatically renew<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">, then you might also save.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW99431837\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Encouraging your teen to maintain good grades might qualify them for discounts.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Good student discounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">can apply to students who can prove they have good grades.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW99431837\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Enroll your teen in a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">safe driving course<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. It can teach them significant defensive driving skills. Those, in turn, can help them become less risky behind the wheel.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99431837 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Savings Options\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discounts are not the only way you might be able to save on your teen driver\u2019s coverage. There are other options. However, talk to your insurer before taking these steps.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"list\">\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW54566200\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">increasing the deductibles<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the policy. By raising the deductible, you shoulder more of the cost of a claim and take risk away from the insurer. However,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">only\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">raise your deductible if you can afford to pay more in the event of a claim.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW54566200\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">You might decide to add your teen and their vehicle onto your own car insurance. This is a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">multi-car policy<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. If the vehicles can benefit from similar coverage limits, you might be able to only pay one premium for insurance on two cars. Your premium might rise. However, it often won\u2019t cost as much as two separate policies.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW54566200\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\" role=\"listitem\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Add your teen to your existing auto policy as an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">additional insured driver<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. Therefore, they will have coverage if they drive your car or their own.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54566200 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Call your insurance agent and ask them what is the best course of action to insure your teen. Sometimes, the teen might need their own policy. In others, they can share yours. Regardless, they will likely qualify for cost saving incentives on their own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insurance for teen drivers is notoriously expensive. Insurance agencies typically push up the price for teen drivers due to the fact that the agency faces more risk by insuring a new, young driver. Unfortunately, that means high premiums for you. This doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re out of luck, however. 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