Will car insurance cover you if you don't have a driver's license?
Yes, you can generally buy car insurance without a driver's license, though some insurers will refuse the application and some states require the policy to list at least one licensed driver. A common arrangement is to designate a licensed primary driver, whose license and driving history the insurer uses to set the premium. The unlicensed policyholder may be listed as an excluded driver, which means claims that occur while that person is driving are not covered.
It is possible, though some insurers will decline the coverage. Companies that do extend it usually require naming a licensed driver in the household as the primary operator, or listing the unlicensed owner as an excluded driver. If an excluded driver drives and causes an accident, the insurer will likely deny the claim, and the driver may face penalties for driving without insurance or without a license.
Sources: Delaware Code Title 18 Chapter 17: Licensing of Professional Insurance Personnel (producers and adjusters); Delaware Code Title 18 Chapter 7: Fees and Taxes (18 Del. C. §701 fee schedule).
It depends on the insurer. Some companies will sell a policy to a driver without a license, but many require a licensed primary driver to be named on the policy, and some insurers will not cover unlicensed customers at all. The primary driver's record determines the premium, and the unlicensed owner may be listed as an excluded driver.
Sources: D.C. Code 31-1131.05: Examination prior to licensure; D.C. Code 31-1131.05a: Pre-licensing education.
Yes, you can buy car insurance without a driver's license, but not all insurers offer it. You may have to name a licensed primary driver on the policy, and the insurer may list you as an excluded driver, which means claims from your own driving are not covered. Premiums are often higher because of the added risk.
Sources: Maine BOI: Producer license application (resident and nonresident); Maine BOI: Producers licensing hub.
You can buy car insurance without a driver's license, though not all insurers offer it. Coverage typically requires naming a licensed primary driver on the policy, or listing yourself as an excluded driver, which means the policy will not cover your claims if you drive. If you drive without a valid license and cause an accident, the insurer may deny coverage.
Sources: Montana CSI: Producer, adjuster and consultant licensing; Montana CSI: Steps to obtaining a resident insurance license.
It is possible to buy car insurance without a license, but insurers may deny coverage for an accident you cause while driving unlicensed. Driving without a valid license can also result in fines, vehicle impoundment, or jail. Some insurers allow an unlicensed policyholder to designate a licensed primary driver or to list the owner as an excluded driver.
Sources: New Hampshire NHID: Producer licenses; New Hampshire NHID: Licensing fees.
Yes, it is possible to buy car insurance without a driver's license. Insurers that allow it typically require designating a licensed primary driver, the person who will drive the car most, whose license number and record are used to price the policy. The unlicensed buyer may be listed as an excluded driver, and an insurer may deny a claim for an accident that occurs while driving unlicensed.
Sources: NIPR: Rhode Island resident individual licensing requirements; NIPR: Rhode Island nonresident individual licensing requirements.
Car insurance can cover a car you own even if you do not hold a driver's license, provided the policy lists a licensed primary driver. If the insurer lists you as an excluded driver, claims from your own driving are not covered. Driving unlicensed also carries risks beyond coverage: fines, possible vehicle impoundment, and coverage denial if you cause an accident.
Sources: Vermont DFR: Producer license; Prometric: Vermont insurance licensing information bulletin.
Yes, some insurers will sell you a policy without a driver's license, but you typically must list a licensed primary driver on the policy. The unlicensed owner can often be listed as an excluded driver, and claims are denied if that person drives. Unlicensed buyers are treated as high risk, and many national insurers decline to quote them.
Sources: Wyoming DOI: producer licensing requirements, fees and FAQs; Wyoming DOI: adjuster licensing requirements, fees and FAQs.