Reader’s Question:

If I am under my parent’s car insurance policy in Alabama, is it possible that I can be a private driver on the insurance policy so if I will get a ticket or accident it would not affect their car insurance rate?

Harry

Mobile, AL

If you are going to be added on your parent’s car insurance policy in Mobile, Alabama as a driver then your driving history will be a rating factor and therefore could affect the car insurance rates.

As a listed driver and licensed household member on the auto insurance policy the insurance carrier will want to check your MVR. Any traffic tickets you are convicted of and accidents you may be involved in will be put on your driving history which the insurance provider would see as part of your Motor Vehicle Record.

Depending upon the insurance carrier’s rating system the accidents or tickets could affect your parent’s auto insurance rates. There is not a way to be on the insurance policy but not have your driving history used as part of the rating process since you are a driver of the vehicles listed on the insurance policy.