How to Change Your Address on a Car Insurance Policy

When you change the address for your car insurance, the policy is reassessed to calculate risks because of the distance you travel yearly. If you increased your daily driving mileage or moved to a high-crime area, you will likely see a price increase. For this reason, you should call your insurance agent as soon as possible. While you may be able to access your policy information online to make changes or adjustments, calling your agent ensures you'll be aware of any price changes that result from your address change.

Instructions

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Find your insurance information. Locate your agent's phone number and policy number, usually found on an insurance card or the packet sent to you that lists your coverage and policy information (sent to you when you first bought the policy).

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Call your agent and tell a representative that you wish to update your address information. Give the agent your policy number and identifying information.

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Tell the representative your new address and discuss any additional policy-change information, if any. Your representative will likely ask if you still work at the previous address on file. Discuss the policy cost difference and ask for new cards to be sent to you.