Car Insurance For 17 Year-Olds

17 year olds are generally not going to be aware that they have to have car insurance if they want to be legal on the road (nor can they probably afford it) so it is up to you, as their parent, to find the best insurance for 17 year olds that you can get.

It goes without saying that your teenager must have car insurance in the UK. Failure to be driving an insured car can result in a bad run-in with the law, something neither you nor your teenager wants on their record.

One of the best ways of getting a reasonable premium is to send your teen to a certified driving instructor course. 17 year olds are known to be reckless drivers, with statistics showing that 38 percent of claims made to insurance companies are by 17 to 18 year olds. Not only will a driving course give your teen the confidence and skills they need on the road, which will make them more responsible and safer on the road, it will also contribute in a very good way towards lower insurance premiums.

Before you do that, though, your teen will need to apply for a provisional driving license. You can order a “D1 Pack” from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) at their website dvla.gov.uk (see “Online Services” and then “Online Form Ordering”) to apply for one, or pick up the pack at the nearest post office. Overall, the application should cost you or your teen about