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What will my insurance cover if my daughter totals my car?
"I think my car is totaled, will my insurance cover it? My daughter lives with me, has her permit, and usually only drives with me. However, she did take the car without me and ended up getting into an accident."
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
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Car insurance
normally follows the vehicle and not the driver. Since your car is insured, it’s likely your insurance will cover the accident.Most insurance companies will assume that you gave her permission to use the vehicle, even if she only has her permit.
As long as your daughter isn’t listed as excluded on your policy, you shouldn’t have an issue filing a claim. If she isn’t currently listed on your policy, now may be a good time to add her as a driver.
Since she was in an accident and she lives with you, your insurance company may even require that she be listed or excluded on the policy in the future.
If you’re worried about your rates increasing, you can also shop around. You may be able to find more
affordable car insurance
with another company.”View full answer
- Gregory R.
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