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Aug 14th, 2019 2:02 pm

Velvetsmack [OP]: Member; Jun 5, 2012; 253 posts; 305 upvotes; NEPEAN

Aug 14th, 2019 2:02 pm

Insurance & new driver with differerent households

My son just received his G2 license and I'm running into a insurance situation I didn't account for. Maybe others on the same situation can give me insight. He splits his time between 2 different households (divorce, 50/50 split). Was trying to add him to our policy for insurance. During the course of the discussion with my insurance I discovered that he can only be part of one policy. In this case his Mother added him to her policy first.

What I'd like to know is the following:
1. Its a fact that when he's with us I can , with permission, allow him to drive our car(s) - and that HIS MOTHERS policy will cover his insurance needs correct?
2. Would I need to disclose the cars he will be driving to his Mothers insurers?
3. What would he need to carry with him (insurance wise) in order to drive our cars and in cases where he gets into an accident?
4. [EDIT: added]: Wonder if "Primary" household plays a role as well....

We're from Ontario btw.

Much appreciate any insight.

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Aug 14th, 2019 2:17 pm

chimaican: Deal Guru; Oct 23, 2008; 12764 posts; 9499 upvotes; GTA, ON

Aug 14th, 2019 2:17 pm

@COSMIC5 can probably answer that question.

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Aug 14th, 2019 2:23 pm

vaportech: Deal Fanatic; Jun 26, 2007; 5954 posts; 1434 upvotes; ???

Aug 14th, 2019 2:23 pm

Insurance follows the vehicle not the owner. If his drivers license shows your address then he needs to be on your policies not his moms, if it’s his moms address then you can just lend him your car when needed.

If he gets into an accident while borrowing your car, your insurance will be effected.

1. Your insurance will cover him even if not listed on the policy as long as he does not reside at your address (check drivers license). You’ll be responsible for any accidents. Traffic tickets do not effect your insurance if he is not listed on policy.
2. You do not need to inform moms insurance.
3. He only needs to carry the vehicles insurance paper and green registration and plate permit, for the vehicle he is driving.
4. Whichever is his legal primary address would carry the insurance policy.

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Aug 14th, 2019 2:28 pm

Velvetsmack [OP]: Member; Jun 5, 2012; 253 posts; 305 upvotes; NEPEAN

Aug 14th, 2019 2:28 pm

vaportech wrote: ↑ Insurance follows the vehicle not the owner. If his drivers license shows your address then he needs to be on your policies not his moms, if it’s his moms address then you can just lend him your car when needed.

If he gets into an accident while borrowing your car, your insurance will be effected.

1. Your insurance will cover him even if not listed on the policy as long as he does not reside at your address (check drivers license). You’ll be responsible for any accidents. Traffic tickets do not effect your insurance if he is not listed on policy.
2. You do not need to inform moms insurance.
3. He only needs to carry the vehicles insurance paper and green registration and plate permit.

So it's his Mom's address, which then, if I read you correctly, would mean its his Mom's policy that would cover any accident on my cars correct? (your last statement confused me a bit)

Thanks for the feedback

Aug 14th, 2019 2:31 pm

vaportech: Deal Fanatic; Jun 26, 2007; 5954 posts; 1434 upvotes; ???

Aug 14th, 2019 2:31 pm

Velvetsmack wrote: ↑ So it's his Mom's address, which then, if I read you correctly, would mean its his Mom's policy that would cover any accident on my cars correct? (your last statement confused me a bit)

Thanks for the feedback

No, like I said, insurance covers the vehicle not the owner.

So if he is under his moms insurance and got into an accident in your car, your insurance would pay for his medical and the vehicle. At fault or not at fault would effect you.

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Aug 14th, 2019 2:34 pm

vaportech: Deal Fanatic; Jun 26, 2007; 5954 posts; 1434 upvotes; ???

Aug 14th, 2019 2:34 pm

To keep it simple.

If you lend a car to a friend that does not have your address listed on the drivers license, in any types of accidents be it at fault or not at fault, your insurance policy will cover it. Regardless if the friend carries their own insurance or not. And your insurance premiums would be effected, even if you were not driving or in the car at the time.

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Aug 14th, 2019 2:44 pm

Xtrema: Deal Fanatic; Sep 1, 2004; 6753 posts; 5515 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2019 2:44 pm

In other words, you are screwed either way if you son get into accident.

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Aug 14th, 2019 3:06 pm

Velvetsmack [OP]: Member; Jun 5, 2012; 253 posts; 305 upvotes; NEPEAN

Aug 14th, 2019 3:06 pm

I suppose the only silver lining here is that I'm not paying any premium as he's not on the policy - but if an accident occurs it's on my insurance..understood. Thanks for the clarification.

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