How to drive, insure, buy, and register a car in the United States if you are an foreigner? If you try google, you will find a lot of guides for international students. Would you like to find cheap car insurance for student or any teen driver from abroad? Let's start with your driving licence, car and insurance. And yes, you can get auto insurance in the usa with a foreign driver's license. Many car insurance companies in america offer some kind of "Temporary" policy.
How to get insurance with international or foreign drivers license?
If you have an IDP (international driving permit), you can get car insurance in the U.S. through a rental car company if you're visiting, or through some insurers if you're staying. If you prefer to stay longer, there are insurance companies, which offer car insurance for long-term foreign residents and of course car insurance for drivers with an international driving permit. Getting a us driver's licence is the best choice if you plan to stay longer! In this way, you can get better deals and buy cheaper insurance.
Compare car insurance companies, agents and find discounts!
Compare car insurance if your an international student planning to study in the United States and read international student guide to driver's license and car insurance related to the state you plan to visit! There are many websites, which provide services for international students. Geico claims, students could save up to $200 on car insurance, but how. See what discounts are available for you. I am pretty sure, you know that getting covered by car insurance is an important step in the car ownership in the United States and many countries worldwide.
How about getting car insurance when visiting the us on a visa...
Some of the laws that regulate driving while on a visa vary from state to state. You can contact the department of motor vehicles in the city where you will be living for specific laws...But generaly, yea, you can get car insurance when visiting the us on a visa! Get information on renting a car and important documents needed while driving in the U.S. This government guide (usa.gov) is for short-term visitors, residents (non-U.S. citizens) and for all foreign nationals driving in the U.S.
- Dave Jones, Commissioner
- (Chair, Western Zone)
- California Department of Insurance
- 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1700
- Sacramento, California 95814
- Phone: 916.492.3500
- Fax: 916.445.5280
- 45 Fremont Street, 23rd Floor
- San Francisco, California 94105
- Phone: 415.538.4010
- Fax: 415.904.5889
- 300 South Spring Street
- South Tower
- Los Angeles, California 90013
- Phone: 213.346.6464
- Fax: 213.897.9051
Department of Insurance
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Hello, is it possible to buy some kind of temporary insurance? Let's say for a month or two? I prefer the lowest rates possible!