Temporary Car Insurance in Kentucky

One way for car owners to get temporary coverage is to buy a regular six-month policy and cancel before the term ends. A three-month policy in Kentucky costs at an average of $351.

A good option for people who don’t own cars and those who are just visiting Kentucky is to get coverage through the rental car company.

MoneyGeek also looked into scenarios where temporary car insurance could be a great short-term solution, such as when you need to get your license reinstated or when you're working for a rideshare company.

Temporary car insurance in Kentucky as well as in other states can mean different things depending on your needs. For those who own a car, temporary car insurance can be obtained by getting a regular policy and canceling earlier than planned. Drivers without their own vehicle could get non-owner car insurance or rental car insurance.

Much like in any state, reputable car insurance companies in Kentucky offer policies with a minimum term of six months. The average cost of a six-month car insurance policy in Kentucky is $703. If you want a shorter coverage period, you can cancel your policy early.

Some insurance companies will refund the remainder of the term when you cancel a policy early. For example, when you get a six-month policy and cancel within 90 days, you could only pay around $351 for the three-month term and get a refund on the rest of the policy term.

If you choose this route, avoid having coverage lapses. MoneyGeek warns that you may end up paying hundreds of dollars more annually if your insurance lapses.

MoneyGeek calculated the average cost for a typical six-month policy, three-month policy and one-month policy in Kentucky.

On average, the cheapest car insurance providers in Kentucky for a 90-day policy are:

• State Farm: $218 per 90 days
• GEICO: $219 per 90 days

In calculating these average costs, MoneyGeek excluded cancellation fees since most companies do not charge them and will provide refunds for your unused premiums.

If you already have Kentucky car insurance and you need to temporarily remove or add coverage, the ideal solution could be to change your existing policy. Most people have questions about short-term car insurance when a teen leaves home and goes to college, when storing their vehicle or when lending their car to someone else.

If your child lives with you in Kentucky, they need to be added to your car insurance policy. This can be expensive.

The average cost of adding an 18-year-old to a policy in Kentucky is $3,435 per year. To save on premiums, you can take your student off your policy for the part of the year when they are away at a school more than 100 miles from home, find distant student discounts or keep your child on the policy.

You may only need to pay for your kid’s car insurance when they come home for the summer, which could cost around $573 for two months of the year. This is less than the annual cost of roughly $3,435.

Nationwide offers the biggest savings for temporarily removing a student from your policy.

If you are storing your car in Kentucky, you can save money by removing unnecessary coverage except for comprehensive coverage. Alternately, you may seek a vehicle storage discount.

Since you will not be driving your car, coverages such as collision and liability are unnecessary. A policy with comprehensive and collision with a $1,000 deductible costs $404 per year on average. A policy with comprehensive and collision coverage with minimum liability insurance costs around $1,178 per year.

If you are a military member on active duty, USAA is a great option as they provide a discount for car storage. They also have cheaper policies at $785 per year on average.

If someone else in your household drives your car, you are required to include them in your policy. But if someone else outside your household drives your car with your permission, they will be automatically covered by your policy.

If you are temporarily driving a rental car in Kentucky, there is no need to buy a car insurance policy as you can get one from the rental company. Most of the rental companies offer basic liability insurance. Coverages such as collision damage waivers, supplemental liability insurance and personal accident insurance can be added or mixed and matched depending on your requirements. The average cost of adding these coverages is $39 to $60 per day depending on the company.

MoneyGeek collected data in Kentucky from Louisville to determine the average cost of rental insurance. On average, Enterprise offers the cheapest car rental policy at $39, followed by Avis at $57 and Hertz at $60 per day. This insurance covers supplemental liability, collision damage waiver and personal accident insurance.

If you have an existing car insurance policy, you may not need all of the coverage as listed. Also, check with your credit card company if they already offer you coverage for collision damages. These benefits can save you money.

Non-owner car insurance is the cheapest option if you don’t have a vehicle but need to drive one regularly. The average cost of non-owner car insurance in Kentucky is $854 per year.

When you work for a rideshare company, you are covered by the company’s rideshare insurance when you accept a fare or are transporting a passenger. However, outside these parameters, you have temporary gaps in your insurance. The best way to fill gaps in your coverage is to get temporary car insurance.

Since not all rideshare insurance policies are available in all states, MoneyGeek compared companies to find the best rideshare insurance policy in Kentucky.

Here are some of the most common questions and answers about getting temporary car insurance in Kentucky.

MoneyGeek collected car insurance and non-owner car insurance quotes with the help of Quadrant Information Services. The policies, as described on our methodology page, were based on a 40-year-old driver with a full coverage policy. The student represents the average cost of adding an 18-year-old driver to an existing policy.

The cost for the shorter terms of one, three and six months were calculated on a prorated basis. For rental cars, quotations were manually collected by MoneyGeek using online tools from Avis, Enterprise and Hertz.