Does the insurance go up if you get a learners permit?

Answer 1

Depends upon the state in which you reside, as well as the company. Check with your state's Department of Insurance. If you mean, "Will the parents' insurance go up once a teenage driver gets his/her learner's permit and begins driving," the answer is "yes." The parents insurance rates would reflect the increased risk of having a teenage driver on the policy. Short of excluding the teen driver on the policy and making him buy his own insurance, there are ways to lessen the increased rate. One is to enroll the teen in a driver's ed course (he'd need to attend and pass the course, naturally). Another is to avoid letting your teen drive sports cars or vehicles associated with roll-overs (ie, think of getting a "Honda Civic" type car). And, of course, a good record on the teen's part is helpful. If you look at some of the other questions on this general topic, you will see that with MOST insurance companies, you don't even have to add the child with the learner's permit to your policy, they are automatically insured. BUT YOU MUST DOUBLE CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. I got my learner's permit last year, and my parent's insurance HAS NOT GONE UP.