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Factors that affect car insurance rates

What you drive

Having a more expensive car may cost more to repair. If you’re in the market for a new ride, try to avoid overspending on a car.

Your driving history

Having tickets or accidents in your recent history could put you in a higher risk category.

How much you drive

Driving more miles could mean higher rates. Similarly, driving less miles could mean lower rates.

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Your insurance needs will affect your rate.

Balancing cost and coverage is key when you’re buying car insurance. We can help you get coverage that fits your needs.

Your coverage

In general, the more coverage you choose and the higher you set your limits, the higher your premium will be.

Learn more about types of car insurance

Your deductibles

If you set a lower deductible, you may pay a higher premium. It comes down to what’s right for your budget.

Learn more about deductibles

How you use your vehicle

Your premium could change if you use your vehicle for business, even for deliveries or rideshare information.

Learn more about commercial auto insurance

Already have a USAA policy?

Check your coverage to see if it still fits your needs.

Review my policy

Other ways to make your car insurance cheaper

You don’t have to sacrifice quality coverage and service to lower your premium. We can help with auto discounts and savings information.

Bundle and save

Save up to 10% when you bundle auto and property policies information.‍ ‍ See note 1

Multi-vehicle discount

You’ll save automatically when you have two or more vehicles on a policy.‍ ‍ See note 2

Storage discount

Save on your premium if you put your car in storage information.‍ ‍ See note 3

Your teen driver can affect your rates.

Because they’re still learning, your new driver could make your rate go up. We can help prepare them and help you save.

Learn more about teen drivers

Related footnotes:

  1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO QUOTE ANY INDIVIDUAL A PREMIUM RATE FOR THE INSURANCE ADVERTISED HEREIN.

Related footnotes:

  1. Savings are off total premium. Not available in all states or in all situations. To qualify for a discount on the property policy, a USAA Auto Insurance policy must be active within 60 days of issuing the property policy. Discounts will apply at renewal for existing property product(s). Discount subject to change. Restrictions apply.

  2. Discounts may not be available in all locations and are subject to change, other restrictions may apply.

  3. Storage Discount is not available in North Carolina and Virginia. To qualify for the discount, the vehicle must not be driven and must be stored in a secure location. Other restrictions may apply.

Related footnotes:

  1. Membership eligibility and product restrictions apply and are subject to change.

  2. Property and casualty insurance underwritten by United Services Automobile Association (USAA), USAA Casualty Insurance Company, USAA General Indemnity Company, Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company, NOBLR Reciprocal Exchange, based in San Antonio, Texas; USAA EU DAC (Europe), and USAA S.A. UK Branch (pending cancellation to align with the pending branch authorization application) and is available only to persons eligible for property and casualty group membership. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.

    Coverages subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

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