Need Cheap Car Insurance For Young Drivers in Arizona?

Reader’s Question:

I have a 20 year old son and we’re shopping a cheap car insurance for him. What should we do in order to get a really cheap insurance for him, I mean probably just the basic liability coverage?

Lenny

Phoenix, AZ

Keep in mind that car insurance for young drivers like your son is normally more expensive. Car insurers typically rate young drivers as high risk drivers, meaning they are subjected to car insurance premiums. Young drivers are more prone to making mistakes while driving, and statistics back this up. So your son may have difficulty in getting cheap car insurance Arizona.

However, if your son follows these tips, then he has a better chance of getting cheap car insurance Arizona. First, he should join a defensive driving course. He will learn how to be more responsible and skilled when behind the driving wheel, making him appear a low risk driver compared to other young drivers.

Your son should also have a smaller car like a Honda Jazz. Do not give him a sports car or SUV if you want him to get a cheap car insurance Arizona. Car insurers regard SUVs and sports cars as high risk vehicles, and young drivers driving them are considered recipe for car collisions and vehicular accidents.

Where Can I Get Rental Car Insurance in Arizona?

Reader’s Question:

I am planning a cross-country trip with my friends, and we’re getting a rental car here in Arizona. Do we need to get car insurance for that?

Mimi

Scottsdale, AZ

Good day to you, Mimi. Before plunging into car insurance premiums you actually do not need, I think it is best that you first review fully what you need and what you do not. We often make mistakes by getting additional protection that we think we need but do not know that we already have, or sometimes we assume we already have but in reality we do not. Not mentioning the fact that these additional car rental insurance premiums cost a lot, adding roughly $30 to $50 a day on your trip expenses.

Even if one is only renting cars, like what you are planning to do with your friends, the car insurance premium of the driver might already have coverage for that. Also, you will most likely use your credit card to pay for the car rental, and these credit cards, as we all know, have supplementary insurance that go with them. So, better check with your car insurance provider in Arizona and your credit card company first before embarking on this fun-filled trip with your friends because you probably already have the coverage that you are looking for. However, you may want to get a loss damage waiver. It switches liability over from the driver of the rented car to the rental car company. Have a fun and safe trip.