Reader’s Question:

Does your auto insurance rates go up once you reach the age of 65?

Rob

Chicago, IL

No, insurance rates do not necessarily increase once you reach age 65. It will depend upon insurance company guidelines and state laws if auto insurance rates will be raised after a motorist turns a certain age.

Some insurance carriers offer lower rates to those between 50 and 65 years of age,because this group has lower accident rates. After the age 65 rates do start to rise again though and those over age 70 may have difficulty looking for an insurance company to accept them as a new policyholder since accidents for this age group tend to go up.

There are car insurance companies though that give senior driver discounts for drivers of a certain age with clean history or discounts to seniors who attend an approved driving course.