I live in Dallas, TX and am trying to get full coverage on a vehicle thai I am still paying on. I am the only one who drives the vehicle to work and back, adding my husband makes my monthly payment ridiculous because he has had an accident and 2 tickets. Do I have to add him on my policy? Some people say yes and some say no, I am confused….Also, does anyone know of the most affordable insurance in the Dallas area?
#1 by J L on May 11th, 2011
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Only if he is going to drive the car.
#2 by timothy p on May 11th, 2011
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Most insurance companies require all licensed drivers in the household to be listed on the policy as potential drivers(even if they don’t drive the car). Contact your insurance carrier. Some have an option to remove the other drivers from the policy but you have to sign an affidavit saying he will not drive the car and the car will not be covered if he does. You are also legally liable if you let him drive the car after signing this.
#3 by Twilight on May 11th, 2011
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I live in Texas as well. Many years ago my husband (now my ex) got his driver’s license suspended so when I went to get auto insurance I told my agent that I did not need insurance for him. They informed me that I HAD to cover him yet they also told me that if he had gone to purchase insurance he wouldn’t have to cover me if he didn’t want to. It’s a law, I was told. Sounds discriminatory to me though.
I would call around about the insurance if I were you.
#4 by entidtil on May 11th, 2011
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If he lives in your household, husband, shack up. child, whomever, you must inform the insurance company and he (they) must be added
#5 by sensible_man on May 11th, 2011
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Normally, yes, unless you sign an exclusion for him. Should he have an accident driving the car after you sign this, you will not be covered by the insurance.
#6 by Alex -Insurance Agent on May 11th, 2011
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The simple answer is no.
This is an old trick used by insurance companies to raise your premium!
I have listed a company below my wife and I use. We are on separate policies and it is cheaper than being on the same policy.