rhinoboy Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hello, Does anynone know about how much cheap insurance would cost for a cheap car after not being in the states for a long time? Or any idea? Link to comment
gk10002000 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 They can be a bit stiff. A few years ago I moved from Alabama to Florida. I decided to switch from Geico to Statefarm. Statefarm gave me a decent quote but when I went down to the office to sign up and pay, they alleged that my coverage had lapsed by two weeks. State Farm increased my premiums by 50% from the phone quote I had from them. In absolute numbers it was about $400 more per year. Now I have an old car, no collision on the vehicle and I just had and wanted basic liability, non-insured motorist and that stuff. So depending what you are insuring it will probably be a higher percentage than what I was running into. Link to comment
rhinoboy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks, Were you overseas for an extended perios wihotu any insurance? And waht type of car do you run and how much is it a month? Link to comment
1BADDAT Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Why don't you go on the internet and check at any car insurance website? It is very dependent on your driving record, the car you own, the coverage you want, and what state you are in. Link to comment
Langsuan Man Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well the good news is that your driving history is clean due to your absence The bad news is If you let your US Drivers license lapse you could be in for a real nasty surprise when you have to get a learners permit and start the whole process over. Once you get fully licensed you will be classified, for insurance purposes, as a new driver, which will put you in the high risk pool Link to comment
HeijoshinCool Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 They go back three years for accidents, five for tickets and suspensions. If you were gone longer than that, you are clean. No insurance for a period of time means you are starting over. You'll pay higher rates for one year, then they will come down. Two cars or homeowner's or life insurance added will bring the price down. Price depends heavily on where the policy is written. LA is far higher than San Antonio, etc. An older car with basic coverage, that required by law and excluding things like collision, will likely be between $50-80 per month. New cars, full coverage with a $1000 deductible on collision, maybe $110-120/mo. Link to comment
CharlieH Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 More appropriate for "home country" forum Moved Link to comment
arunsakda Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Had a problem with The People's Republic of California upon returning from first expat stint of 3 years. Car parked at parents, never driven. The yearly registration had lapsed and I was told I was required to have maintained some kind of "non use" registry and had to pay a penalty. Sorry I was young, didn't know....20 years now I remember I drove it to the DMV in Los Gatos and got pulled over by Ponch and John directly in front of the office. Explained and they let me go. Nice guys. Edited February 24, 2015 by arunsakda Link to comment
HeijoshinCool Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well the good news is that your driving history is clean due to your absence The bad news is If you let your US Drivers license lapse you could be in for a real nasty surprise when you have to get a learners permit and start the whole process over. Once you get fully licensed you will be classified, for insurance purposes, as a new driver, which will put you in the high risk pool . What state requires a learner's permit? Connecticut? Most states allow a license expired less than a year to be renewed without penalty. Over a year requires written and driving test. Pass and you get a license. Link to comment
HeijoshinCool Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Had a problem with The People's Republic of California upon returning from first expat stint of 3 years. Car parked at parents, never driven. The yearly registration had lapsed and I was told I was required to have maintained some kind of "non use" registry and was had tO pay a penalty. Sorry I was young, didn't know. . Yep. In California, you can put your car up on blocks and store it indoors for ten years, but still requires the yearly registration. Pathetic, huh? 1 Link to comment
NeverSure Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Had a problem with The People's Republic of California upon returning from first expat stint of 3 years. Car parked at parents, never driven. The yearly registration had lapsed and I was told I was required to have maintained some kind of "non use" registry and was had tO pay a penalty. Sorry I was young, didn't know. . Yep. In California, you can put your car up on blocks and store it indoors for ten years, but still requires the yearly registration. Pathetic, huh? Kalifornia is spelled with a K. Even my spell checker likes it. Just North in Oregon I have seen bumper stickers aimed at people moving from Kalifornia. They say "Don't Kalifornicate Oregon." Link to comment
1BADDAT Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Had a problem with The People's Republic of California upon returning from first expat stint of 3 years. Car parked at parents, never driven. The yearly registration had lapsed and I was told I was required to have maintained some kind of "non use" registry and was had tO pay a penalty. Sorry I was young, didn't know..Yep. In California, you can put your car up on blocks and store it indoors for ten years, but still requires the yearly registration. Pathetic, huh? All you have to do is non-op it. My car in storage there is non-operating status. (And no guys it's not the project car in my avatar) Link to comment
HeijoshinCool Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Some people do, but many don't know about they can. I know of people who have had to pay huge fines for having cars, undrivable at that, stored on their property. CHP used to have a big thing about roaming the back roads with binocs …. Link to comment
ScarpoFongness4U Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You can renew drivers license online Florida gives a 10 year license 1 Link to comment
Mrjlh Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Insurance is based on your driving record, City you are in, mileages to be driven, the coverage, Car make model, and year, That's it. Since you have had any tickets or accidents in the states being that you have been gone you'll get a fairly good rate. Costs have gone up for all drivers so it may not appear at first you are getting a good rate. So best simply do a quick estimate on line, easy to do. Take a guess at the car model and year. You'll need to guess at some of the questions but do not worry it's only an estimate. Same issue for ne when i went back after a long absence. Don't sweat it too much. Link to comment
maccaroni man Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I agree budget 80 to 110 a month. Link to comment
danmarnj Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Also depends in which state you live or city. NJ/NY a lot more expensive than NC or other southern states. Living in Philadelphia more expensive than someplace rural. Link to comment
Searat7 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I was unregistered for a year and had trouble- AARP with the Hartford did not mind and gave me a good rate. Still with them Link to comment
gk10002000 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) You can renew drivers license online Florida gives a 10 year license Be forewarned about Florida. I am a Florida resident. Florida is doing the TSA mandated "Gold Star" program. When you get a new license or renew an old one, they ask for more than the usual amount of documentation: ID such as a passport, Recent copies of two bills sent to your current address, etc. I just did it in 2012 when my license came up for renewal and it had to be done in person. Edited February 25, 2015 by gk10002000 Link to comment
BudRight Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just check on the Internet or with the app. To my knowledge, nobody on TV forum sells car insurance. Link to comment
khwaibah Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just check on the Internet or with the app. To my knowledge, nobody on TV forum sells car insurance. Contact AA. Form sponsor. They maybe able to give you some advice. http://www.aainsure.net Link to comment
Coyoti Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm with Allstate in Washington State. They suspend all but the comprehensive coverage when I'm in Thailand. That way I'm covered if the car is stolen or destroyed/damaged in some way while in storage (i.e., my garage). It's pretty cheap. Obviously this approach won't work if your insurance has already lapsed, but it may be something to consider in the future. Link to comment
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