Reader’s Question:

I just saved enough money to buy my first second hand car. This is quite an investment for me so I plan to get it insured, what do I need to know about young driver car insurance in Nevada and how do I get one?

Jamal

Reno, NV

Signing up for the insurance plan is not really an issue. You can visit the insurance company, approach an insurance sales person, or get online and get one electronically. Since you specified that what you want to protect is your car itself i.e. your investment, then the kind of young driver car insurance you are in the market for is the one with collision and comprehensive coverage.

Collision coverage protects your car from damage done to it by collision scenarios. If you get hit or hit something the insurance will cover the repairs done on your car or even out right replacement. Comprehensive coverage protects you from unforeseen events like theft or natural disaster.

As far as cost is concerned you would have to go personally to the insurance company because your premium rate would definitely vary. The premium rate you see on insurance quote is usually just the base rate. The base rate may be added or deducted certain values depending on several factors such as age, sex, marital status, social standing, asset list etc.

Young driver car insurance in Nevada can also be adjusted according to how much you are willing to increase or decrease your coverage limit. If you make the limit higher it will cost more but offer more protection and vise versa.

Reader’s Question:

Why is car insurance for college student relatively higher here in Nevada? I noticed that my husband’s car insurance is cheaper compared to my college son’s car insurance. What are the reasons behind this?

Margie

Las Vegas, NV

Car insurance for college student Nevada is really expensive. Car insurance companies in NV charge high rates for college students because they are considered as high-risk policy holders. College students are perceived as inexperienced and irresponsible drivers. This is backed by statistics showing that more college students get in trouble driving their own cars compared to drivers over 25 years of age. It is not to understand why car insurance companies charge high rates to young drivers then.

Another reason why car insurance for college student Nevada is pricey is because young drivers do not have a proven driving record. Since they have only been driving for a couple of years, they cannot guarantee their insurers that they are good and defensive drivers behind the wheel. Insurers then will rate them as high risk drivers.

Finally, car insurance for college student Nevada is higher because young drivers usually love driving sports cars. If your son registered a sports car for his vehicle insurance, then don’t be surprised why he was charged with high insurance rates. Sports cars are usually involved in traffic accidents, and are considered high risk vehicle by most insurers in Nevada.

Reader’s Question:

My mom has promised to buy me a car after I graduate from high school. It will just be a second-hand car, nothing fancy. Will I still be required to get auto insurance in Paradise, NV?

Ron

Paradise, NV

Ahoy to you, Ron! How’s Paradise?

Sorry to bust you, buddy, but you will still be required to get auto insurance, even if it is an old clunker you will have. When you register your car in the Department of Motor Vehicles, they will require you to show proof of auto insurance. Don’t worry too much about it though, because they only require the least coverage in town and that is called liability coverage. Because it offers minimum coverage, it naturally commands least premiums as well, sounds appealing, right? For someone like you who is on a budget (I am just assuming here), this liability coverage will be ideal and since you will probably not care very much about your car’s appearance, you don’t really have to get the other types of coverage like collision coverage and other more comprehensive coverage. To find out what offers you can get in Paradise, Nevada, simply provide your zip code on the blank space you see on this page.

Never forget, Ron, that even the cheapest auto insurance (which is liability auto insurance) will still have the cheapest option among them. So don’t be lazy and do the necessary comparison among proposals you will get from various insurers in Paradise, Nevada. Just do this once before you apply for an auto insurance policy to ensure that you will have a grand time driving in… Paradise!