Some of you parents out there will have teenage children who can drive or are learning to drive and I'm posting to see if anyone knows of insurance companies who specialise in young drivers.

I've recently added my 17 year old son to my own car policy as a learner (taken my

Edited September 3, 200619 yr by Jonty

what car are you trying too insure?!? I`m not a parent or owt but now that Admiral are usualy very good or there sister companys Bell or Elephant

What's the one that's been advertised recently, where named drivers can build up no claims as well as the main policy holder?

What's the one that's been advertised recently, where named drivers can build up no claims as well as the main policy holder?

Direct Line, but the no claims you build up is with them and is not transferable. but saying that , if you build, say 3 years no claims with Direct Line and then want to try and find a better quotes ask to speak to the Under writer, as they have the power to reduce the price of the premium with the information you have given them. If you fill in a web based application form for a quote, it will ask how many years no claim he has, and he will have to put ZERO, but if you talk to an insurance company ans speak to the under writer , you can say i have been driving for 3 years on my fathers insurance as a named driver and had no accidents or claim, will you take this in to consideration, it worked for me and my premium dropped massivley.

endsleigh have alway been cracking (tescos a few punds dearer) - IMHO you need to get a 1 litre banger worth nout but scrap, go 3rd aprty and expect to pay a grand. the no claims over the years will make it worth it.

I used http://www.adrianflux.co.uk when I was getting my first insurance, beat everyone else hands down and it was underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance

Im on direct line as like a second driver and my mum is the named driver and its only about

You folks have it cheap ! A Friend of mines son just got his license and a worn out Toyota diesel mini truck , w/ a ins. bill of 1200.00 USD every 6 months , good student discount and no accidents included !!!!

yeah but cant you drive when your 15/16 over there ??

Yes.

Most states, 15 is a learners permit to operate with a licensed adult

16 is an operators license.

More and more states are going to a "graduated" program with more restrictions and more time spent "learning".

yeah but were quoting here for litlle 1 lire cars - th emoent you get to even something like a 1.4 you gett ing to 2K!!!

Thanks for the responses everybody. My lad's been looking at a Citroen Saxo 1.0-most basic model available and the best quote I can get on it third party only is