{"id":208,"date":"2026-05-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nestinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/?p=208"},"modified":"2026-05-14T06:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:10:31","slug":"do-you-need-a-separate-policy-for-your-college-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nestinsuranceagency.com\/blog\/do-you-need-a-separate-policy-for-your-college-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a Separate Policy for Your College Student?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nIf you&rsquo;re a Texas driver, you are required to buy auto insurance. &nbsp;Drivers in the Amarillo, TX area can get help to select their auto insurance policy. Our team at Nest Insurance Agency has the expertise to explain Texas&rsquo;s auto insurance requirements. We&rsquo;ve been providing services for Texas drivers like you since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Do You Need a Separate Policy for Your College Student?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When your child goes to college, you&rsquo;ll have many adjustments to make. If your child&rsquo;s college is in a different state, you might wonder if you must buy a separate auto insurance policy for them. According to Smart Financial, most states will allow your college student to remain on your auto insurance policy, as long as they list your home address as their primary address. The same website reminds you your child should remain insured, so their insurance rate doesn&rsquo;t lapse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If your child is living in a dormitory, one question parents should ask is whether their child&rsquo;s college will allow them to keep&nbsp;<br \/>\ntheir own car on campus. There are special auto insurance policies available for people who don&rsquo;t own a car, and who typically only drive a car occasionally. Whether your college student drives your car when they visit you at home, or they drive a friend&rsquo;s car, while at college, that reduced-rate policy may be a good option for your college student.&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nCall Us Today for Your Appointment&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t take a chance by driving without auto insurance. Our team at Nest Insurance Agency can help you find the auto insurance you need at a price you can afford. Drivers in the Amarillo, TX area have learned they can rely on us for excellent customer service. Call us today for your appointment, and let us help you to get safely on the road.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;re a Texas driver, you are required to buy auto insurance. &nbsp;Drivers in the Amarillo, TX area can get help to select their auto insurance policy. Our team at Nest Insurance Agency has the expertise to explain Texas&rsquo;s auto insurance requirements. 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