Adding a teen driver?

Cheapest Car Insurance for a Teen Driver (US)

Adding a teen adds 100–150% to premium. Good-student, driver-training and telematics discounts cut it back.

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The short answer

Adding a teen typically doubles premium. Stack discounts: good student (3.0+ GPA), driver's ed completion, telematics enrollment, and pairing with a lower-value car. Never make the teen the named insured on their own policy — usually more expensive.

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When does the rate drop?
At age 20, then again at 25, assuming no claims.

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