How to Get Car Insurance Before You Move to Another State

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Start the process early.. Determine minimum coverage requirements in your new state.. Think about how much you will be driving after you move.

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1

Start the process early.

Step 1

Start the process early.

2

Determine minimum coverage requirements in your new state.

Step 2

Determine minimum coverage requirements in your new state.

3

Think about how much you will be driving after you move.

Step 3

Think about how much you will be driving after you move.

4

Consider vehicle transportation options.

Step 4

Consider vehicle transportation options.

5

Find applicable deadlines for switching insurance.

Step 5

Find applicable deadlines for switching insurance.

6

Contact your current car insurance agent.

Step 6

Contact your current car insurance agent.

7

Ask about their company's ability to insure drivers in other states.

Step 7

Ask about their company's ability to insure drivers in other states.

8

Get the names of agents in the state where you are moving.

Step 8

Get the names of agents in the state where you are moving.

9

Contact one or more agents on your new list.

Step 9

Contact one or more agents on your new list.

10

Ask for insurance quotes.

Step 10

Ask for insurance quotes.

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Make a final decision.

Step 11

Make a final decision.

12

Ask for recommendations.

Step 12

Ask for recommendations.

13

Call different companies and compare rates.

Step 13

Call different companies and compare rates.

14

Choose a policy that best fits your needs.

Step 14

Choose a policy that best fits your needs.

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Ensure your new and old insurers have your new address.

Step 15

Ensure your new and old insurers have your new address.

16

Make sure you do not have a break in coverage.

Step 16

Make sure you do not have a break in coverage.

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