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Does car insurance follow the car or the driver?

By Insuregear · 4 min read · Updated June 18, 2026

In general, car insurance follows the car. If you lend your car to a licensed friend with permission, your policy is usually primary if they crash. But some coverages follow the driver, and excluded drivers aren't covered.

Insuregear tip: Never let an excluded or unlicensed driver use your car — claims can be denied.

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