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Most and least expensive ZIP codes for car insurance by state

CarInsurance.com's updated tool provides average car insurance rates for six age groups and three coverage levels for nearly every ZIP code in the country. Read more>

DUI insurance: Average rates by state and company

Learn what options you have for car insurance after a DUI conviction. Read more>

How to buy car insurance online

Learn what coverage and deductibles to select when buying car insurance online. Read more>

Will my insurance go up if I move?

CarInsurance.com's moving tool calculates the change in your premium for your new address. Read more>

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Cheap car insurance for young drivers: 5 hacks for 2019

These five hacks can help you save on your young driver's car insurance premium. Read more>

Average car insurance savings in every state

Where you live influences how much you pay – and can save – on car insurance. Read more>

Do I need comprehensive and collision insurance?

Drivers of older cars have to make a judgment call: Can they afford to replace a car they no longer want to insure for comprehensive and collision? Read more>

How much car insurance do I need?

Find out what level of coverage you need. Read more>

Pay-as-you-drive insurance plans

Low-risk drivers are being rewarded with big car insurance discounts. Read more>

Insurance Companies

10 factors that affect your car insurance rates

Find out the main car insurance rating considerations. Read more>

Car insurance loyalty rewards: Should I stay or should I go?

Sticking with one insurer may not always mean getting the best deal. Read more>

State Farm's In-Drive discount: What's the catch?

Learn the details of State Farm's pay-as-you-drive insurance plan, as well as low-mileage car insurance discounts that work with OnStar and SYNC. Read more>

24 car insurance companies ranked on customer satisfaction

Find out which carriers have the most satisfied customers, according to a new J.D. Power study. Read more>

'Name Your Price' car insurance secrets

Here's what you should know before you pull the trigger on Progressive's price gun. Read more>

Your Car

Guide to roadside assistance plans

Finding the best roadside assistance plan depends on multiple factors. By following the advice on this page, you’ll know how to buy a roadside assistance plan and find one that works for you.  Read more>

Peer-to-peer car rental (Turo, Getaround): A guide to insurance coverage

Hail damage claims by state

Five must-know facts about car insurance hail damage claims. Read more>

Car owner's guide to recalls

If you own a Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, Toyota or GM, then there's a high probability your car was subject to a recall last year. Read more>

Tax advantages of donating a car

Learn everything you need to know about donating a car and getting a tax deduction. Read more>

State Car Insurance

Worst states for drivers with bad credit

How much car insurance goes up after a texting ticket in your state

Find out how much a texting ticket increases your car insurance rate. Read more>

Top 5 Best and Worst States for Driving in 2018

Find out which states have the most and least favorable driving conditions. Read more>

States where you save the most and least on car insurance

Learn how much you can save by comparing car insurance rates. Read more>

Teen driving safety 2017: Least and most dangerous states

Is your teen driver safe? CarInsurance.com ranks states on five teen driver factors. Read more>

Your License

How to check your driving record and why it's important

CarInsurance.com survey 2018: Parents fail to enforce teen driver cellphone laws, text while driving with their teens

Texting while driving is illegal for teens in nearly every state. A new survey found parents consider their teens texting while driving as one of their worst habits, but many don't put a stop to it. Read more>

How long do tickets stay on your record?

Drivers that have received a simple speeding ticket and those that have been cited for the serious offense of a DUI all need to know how long that ticket and violation will remain on their driving record and will affect them. Read more>

International student guide to driver's licenses and car insurance

Everything you to need to know about getting a drivers license and insurance as an international student in the United States. Read more>

Penalty for fake New York state driver's license


Your Policy

Uber, Lyft driver survey 2018: Underpaid and underinsured?

It turns out drivers heavily favor one service over another, wish they were making more money and are still driving around without the proper insurance coverage. Read more>

What happens when your state minimum car insurance requirements go up?

High-risk driver insurance

Find out how much high-risk driver insurance costs, who sells it and what the limitations are under these types of car insurance policies. Read more>

How to pass your driver's test

Get tips from the experts on how to pass your driving test. Read more>

Auto insurance for snowbirds

Learn why snowbird car insurance should be on your check-list when you're packing up to enjoy warmer weather during the winter season. Read more>

Insurance Claims

10 winter driving hazards and your car insurance

Find out the role car insurance plays in hazardous winter driving situations. Read more>

How much does insurance go up after an accident?

The amount your insurance increases after an accident depends on many factors -- we provide average car insurance rate hikes to give you an idea. Read more>

What does a hit-and-run police report have in it?

The nature of an accident is that two or more vehicles are involved. What happens when one of the cars leaves the scene and a police report needs to be taken? Read more>

Guide to spending car insurance claims checks

How to make a diminished value claim

Even after insurance repairs, a car isn't worth as much when you go to sell it. There is a way to close that gap: a diminished value claim. Read more>