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I have several questions about non-owners insurance: 1) Is it available in all states? 2) If the driver has a non-owners policy and is determined to be at fault, which policy is considered primary for third party damage or liability? The driver's non-owners policy or the vehicle owners policy? In Texas, I was told the drivers non-owners policy is primary. 3) Is this a rider to a drivers existing policy or can it be purchased separately and carry different liability limits?

You mentioned Texas in your question so here is the Texas Department of Insurance's definition of a non-owner policy - it is insurance coverage that offers liability, uninsured motorist, and medical payments to a named insured who does not own a vehicle.

#1 - Non-owner policies are not available in all states. If you want to find out if your state allows for it contact an insurance company to see if it is quoted in your state or your state's insurance regulator.

#2 - The TX Insurance Commissioner's information sheet on the pros and cons of non-owners insurance states that named non-owner coverage is always in excess of the liability coverage bought by the owner of the car being driven. This means if you have an accident, the vehicle owner's liability insurance pays first, up to the limits of his or her policy. The non-owner coverage comes into play only if the cost of injuries and/or property damage goes over the limits of the vehicle owner's liability policy.

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This may differ in other States but in general the owner of the vehicle's insurance is primary and the driver's insurance, non-owners or other type of policy, is secondary or excess regarding third party damage or liability.

#3 - If you own a vehicle then you normally cannot obtain a non-owners policy. In fact we are unaware of any insurance carrier that allows you to purchase a non-owners policy in a state that the named insured is a vehicle owner. A non-owners policy can be helpful for a person that does not own a car but frequently rents cars, regularly borrows cars from friends or when driving an employer furnished vehicle.

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I recently was in accident where my car had insurance I recently wrecked my car and now I the court system is telling me to get non-drivers insruance. But if Im not driving how do I get non-driver insruance?
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