Reader’s Question: I would like to know if you are required to have car insurance in Brooklyn, New York if you only have provisional license. James Brooklyn, NY If you are a teen who lives with your parents, typically car insurance carriers would want your parents to notify them once their children obtain their learners [...]

Reader’s Question: Ok so I am only 17 years old and I really want to drive. I have enough money to purchase myself a vehicle. But they said that I cannot have a vehicle until I turn eighteen. I would like to know if it is possible for me to get my own car insurance [...]

Reader’s Question: Who is considered “inexperienced” with regards to driving experience in New York?  I am a young driver trying to lower the rate my parents pay for car insurance. John Hamburg, NY If you have a vehicle in your household you should have been on an insurance policy, either a car or your parents [...]

Reader’s Question: My teen got his driver’s license 2 years ago. He is now in college in another state. To my understanding, I was not required to inform my car insurance company about my son so I haven’t told them yet and besides they never asked me. Just recently, we purchased a new vehicle, and [...]

Reader’s Question: I’m a parent worried about how much I’m going to pay for my newly licensed teen. How can I be able to save money on my daughter’s insurance here in New York? Belle Buffalo, NY Saving money on teen car insurance in New York may not be so easy. You are not alone [...]