car insurance in US

This topic was created by Peter (phemstrom@yahoo.com)
[Thu 20 May, 18:42 Tasmanian Standard Time]

My brother is going to the US this fall and he is planing to buy a car and tour the country. It seems to be impossible to get information about car insurance in the US. Does anybody out there know how he (as a tourist) can get a car insurance in the US. Is it expensive?

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  1. Car Insurance Added by: Ian
    [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 23:17 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    Oh man, as a foreigner with no U.S. driving record, it will
    cost your brother a fortune. The best bet is to get
    insurance in a state that requires "no fault" like
    Massachusetts. In Mass, the state driving authority does
    not accept driving records from anywhere else so everybody
    starts off with the same record. My old girlfriend had
    three accidents in one year that she was responsible for
    and when she moved back to Boston, her insurance went down
    to 1/10th of what is was in RI because of this. I guess
    this is why a lot of convicted drunk drivers go up to Mass
    to get a new license and a fresh start to driving loaded
    again. Good luck and happy trails.



  2. See my website for info Added by: jim
    [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 5:02 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I have outlined the requirements in Michigan on my website: www.webspawner.com/users/n389 It should be useful, but does not app;ly to every state.




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