Reader’s Question:
I am just borrowing a friend’s car for a few days for a vacation trip but people constantly remind me that I need car insurance for it. Is there something like a cheap short term car insurance available for my case here in Texas?
Cindy
Houston TX
Many people thought that car insurance policies will only provide [...]
Reader’s Question:
I am skeptical about getting short term insurance for our car because we might be shortchanged. But we will be disposing our car in a month or 2 once I get my service car that comes with my promotion from my company. What short term car insurance cover can give?
Keith
Portland OR
Congratulations on your promotion [...]
Reader’s Question:
Is there such a thing as one day car insurance?
Richard
Chicago IL
Most of the insurers provide coverage for 6 months or 1 year terms. Typically you make a down payment then make payments each month. Usually the down payment will be 25% of the policy premium cost.
You can buy the shortest term that is offered [...]
Reader’s Question:
I have a son coming home from college and he’ll be staying for a while. Should I add him right away into our car insurance policy or is there any other way?
Matilda
Cleveland, OH
It’s a concern for parents who have son or daughter returning home from college or universities and asking for consent to borrow [...]
Reader’s Question:
Is there a car insurance policy that will only give cover for a few weeks or less than a month?
Tony
Dallas, TX
Most people think that purchasing car insurance requires you to have a contract with your insurer for a minimum of one year. Well not anymore, there is a so called short term car insurance. [...]
Reader’s Question:
Do I need to buy short term car insurance coverage for my friend who will borrow my car for a number of days?
Pearl
Nashville, TN
Yes, in this matter, if your friend does not have his own car insurance policy, then it would be better to obtain short term car insurance coverage just to be on [...]
Reader’s Question:
Will a Texas driver’s license be honored in Mexico? Will I need to purchase short term car insurance just in case I get into an accident in that country?
Cassandra
Houston, TX
Your Texas driver’s license will be recognized in Mexico. However, your current US car insurance won’t be. You then have to purchase separate Mexico short [...]
Reader’s Question:
Hi! I’m Walter. My wife and I decided to buy our son a car as a gift on his 19th birthday. Is it true that getting a vehicle insured these days can get costly? If yes, can you tell us some pointers in order for us parents to save some money on insurance cost?
Walter
Odessa, [...]
Reader’s Question:
Can a California driver’s license be used outside the country? Will my car insurance coverage take effect abroad, as well?
Elizabeth
Los Angeles, CA
Having a California driver’s license does not really give you the privilege to drive in public roads outside the United States. If you plan on driving in another country, you should obtain an [...]