‘Excluding’ vs. ‘Removing’ Drivers From Car Insurance

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Excluding a driver from your car insurance might sound like the same thing as removing someone from a policy. But excluding and removing mean different things to an insurance company.
Removing | Excluding |
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Why you’d do it | |
A household member moves out and no longer drives your car regularly. Examples:
| You or the insurance company don’t want someone in the household covered under the policy. Examples:
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How to do it | |
Call the insurance company. | Contact the insurance company and fill out a driver exclusion form. |
Considerations | |
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Insurance for the removed or excluded driver | |
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