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If my 18 year old lives at home and drives my car that has 'full coverage.' We have a second car with just PLPD. I'm the only one insured on them. Will she be covered if she is not an added driver? I'm in Michigan, a 'no fault' state. I was just wondering why I should have to add her if I'm already paying full coverage and the older car is insured. As long as, I pay my insurance and the cars are in my name, is it really necessary to list her on my policy as a driver?

Right now, your vehicles are insured. But, they are insured for you - not your daughter. You will need to list your daughter as driver on your insurance policy, or you run the risk of having your insurance deny a claim for an accident. Insurance companies want you to list all of the household members who will be driving your vehicles. Insurance companies also want you to list as drivers on your policy those individuals who do not live with you but will be driving your vehicles on any kind of regular or frequent basis. If they do not reside in your household and they occasionally drive your vehicles, you may not have to add them to your insurance policy. The reason to list your 18 year old (and other drivers) is it allows the insurance company know who will be driving your vehicle(s) and allow them to collect the proper premiums. Now, there is really no such thing as "full coverage." Most people use this term to refer to physical damage coverage. Physical damage coverage consists of collision and comprehensive coverage. (Generally, collision insurance covers damage to your automobile caused by collision with another object or by upset. Comprehensive insurance covers damage to your automobile from vandalism, theft or glass breakage.) Most lienholders require physical damage coverage if you are financing or leasing your vehicle. And coverage is just that...coverage. It is not permission for someone to drive. Again, if your daughter is going to be driving your vehicle(s), please call your insurance company immediately to add your daughter on to your policy as a driver.

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car insurance commentsThank you so much for your prompt response. My question was answered clearly. Not happy about the answer, but Im sure Im not the only one out there complaining :) Thanks again!
car insurance commentsMost people think it is their responsibility to add drivers but in my experience its the insurance companies responcibity to do a good job underwriting with an application and follow ups while you are insured with them. The insurance policy covers everyone including residents of your household and others that have your permission to drive the car IF they are listed on the policy. If you were asked in an application who are members of the household and ommitted any driver you may have a problem due to misrepresentation. To my knowledge there is nothing in an insurance policy that says we only cover you under the policy but rather the coverage agreements are broad and cover most everyone except someone driving the car without your permission OR if you didn't disclose them.
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This car insurance question was asked on 9/27/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 9/29/2005
Kimberly requested this car insurance solution.
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