{"id":38202,"date":"2022-08-08T10:21:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T17:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?page_id=38202"},"modified":"2023-09-22T03:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T10:49:57","slug":"low-mileage-insurance-discount","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/auto-insurance\/low-mileage-insurance-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-Mileage Insurance Discount"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is a Low-Mileage Car Insurance Discount?<\/h2>\n

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A low-mileage auto insurance discount<\/strong> is a decrease in your car insurance rates based on how many miles you drive your vehicle in a certain time frame<\/em>. Many people don\u2019t drive as much as they used to and the less time you spend on the road, the less chance you have of getting in an accident and filing a claim. You could save money on your car insurance<\/a> simply because you are not doing something \u2013 driving!<\/p>\n

A low-mileage car insurance discount<\/a> is a way you can save money on your car insurance premium simply by driving very little. You\u2019re already saving money on gas, so why not save money on your car insurance as well?<\/p>\n

Freeway Insurance will help you discover what these savings can do for you, as well as finding other ways to save money and find cheap car insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Do I Qualify For a Low-Mileage<\/span> Discount?<\/h2>\n

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Anyone who doesn\u2019t regularly have to drive very much is a good candidate for a low-mileage<\/span> discount. This may include students, retirees, those who work from home, and anyone who lives in an area with a good public transit system.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been having to fuel up the car less these days because you are traveling less, it\u2019s certainly worth asking your insurance carrier about the discount. While different carriers have different numbers in mind for \u201clow-mileage<\/span>,\u201d it never hurts to ask. When speaking to your carrier, you can also always ask about other discounts you may qualify for, including safe driving discounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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How Does A Low-Mileage Discount Work?<\/h2>\n

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Your insurance company will need to verify that you have driven below a certain threshold to qualify for the low-mileage<\/span> discount. After that, they can provide a discount on your monthly insurance premium.<\/p>\n

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While anyone can benefit from this discount, it is particularly useful for college students, retirees, and others who don\u2019t plan on driving much over the next few years. Ultimately, requesting a low-mileage discount helps these groups experience savings without making any real changes in their lifestyle.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Is This the Same As a Usage Discount?<\/h2>\n

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Some insurance companies treat the low-mileage<\/span> discount very differently from a usage discount, and some treat them similarly. The primary difference is that a low-mileage<\/span> discount lets you get savings for the entire year, but the usage-based<\/span> discounts may vary from month to month.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons why many drivers confuse the low-mileage<\/span> discount and the usage-based<\/span> discount is because they often have similar prerequisites. For example, many insurance carriers have drivers install a device in their car to verify how much or how little they drive it. Other insurance carriers check your vehicle once a year to verify that you don\u2019t use it very much.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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How Does My Carrier Verify the Low-Mileage?<\/h2>\n

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Some insurance carriers check your car\u2019s odometer each year to verify that you haven\u2019t driven it very much from month to month. Other carriers ask you to install a device in your vehicle that monitors your driving habits and reports them back to your carrier.<\/p>\n

There are some advantages to each approach. When the carrier checks your odometer and applies a low-mileage discount for the entire year, you get to enjoy a predictable amount of savings from month to month. With a usage-based discount backed by a device, you may be able to enjoy deeper savings on your car insurance<\/a> from month to month depending on how much you drove.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Are There Any Downsides To The Low-Mileage Discount?<\/h2>\n

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If your insurance carrier simply checks your odometer for a low-mileage discount, there is functionally no downside to pursuing these savings. However, if your carrier uses a third-party device to verify your low-mileage<\/span>, there are some potential drawbacks to consider.<\/p>\n

Some low-mileage discounts and most usage-based discounts require that you use a device to report your driving habits back to your insurance carrier. Usually, this is a third-party device that you must buy and install, but your carrier may be able to use an existing device such as OnStar to monitor driving habits.<\/p>\n

The primary drawback to these devices is that they are recording and transmitting all of your driving habits and not just telling your carrier how much you drove. They will also monitor things like your driving speeds and your braking speeds. If you tend to both drive and brake too fast in the eyes of your insurance carrier, they may end up raising your rates<\/a> once they check the data!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Get the Best Low-Cost Car Insurance and Discounts Online Today!<\/h2>\n

Now you know how to save money with the low-mileage discount. But do you know how to save even more money on your monthly premium?<\/p>\n

Freeway Insurance is here to provide drivers with both the discounts and the automobile insurance coverage they need. We can quickly and easily provide you with a car insurance quote online<\/strong><\/a>. Or feel free to give us a call at 800-777-5620<\/a><\/strong>. Finally, you can also visit us at an office near you<\/strong><\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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