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Put two or more vehicles on a single policy, set coverage per car, and earn the multi-car discount.

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A black mailbox with a raised red flag and a white envelope in its open door, mounted on a wooden post beside a gravel driveway, with a dark car parked near a house and bare trees in the blurred background.Multi-Car Policy StructureA multi-car policy puts two or more owned vehicles on a single policy under one carrier. Each vehicle can carry a different coverage level — one car full coverage, another liability only — while the whole policy earns the multi-car discount.A bearded man in a dark shirt works at a laptop on a wooden desk with printed documents and a travel mug, beside a large window showing a sunset sky.Liability Insurance Per VehicleEvery vehicle on a multi-car policy must carry at least your state's minimum liability limits. Bodily-injury minimums range from $15,000 to $50,000 per person across states; property-damage minimums range from $5,000 to $50,000.A woman with long brown hair sits in the driver's seat of a car, holding a phone to her ear, seen through the windshield.Full Coverage for Selected VehiclesFull coverage adds comprehensive and collision to liability. On a multi-car policy, you can put full coverage on financed or leased vehicles and liability only on older paid-off cars — the discount applies to the combined policy.A bearded man in a dark denim shirt sits at a wooden desk using a laptop, with a black mug, papers and a notebook with a pen nearby, a lamp and shelves behind him, and a window showing a sunset.Uninsured Motorist CoverageUninsured motorist coverage pays when another driver hits your vehicle and carries no insurance. Required in 22 states, optional in others. On a multi-car policy, this coverage typically applies per vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the multi-car discount work?

The multi-car discount is earned when you put two or more vehicles on a single policy with the same carrier. The discount typically requires every vehicle on the same policy and often the same garaging address. The amount varies by carrier and state.

Can two cars share one insurance policy?

Yes. A multi-car policy puts two or more owned vehicles on a single policy under one carrier. Each vehicle can carry its own coverage level — one car full coverage, another liability only — while the whole policy earns the multi-car discount.

Can each car on a multi-car policy have different coverage?

Yes. Each vehicle on a multi-car policy can carry a different coverage level. One car can have full coverage with comprehensive and collision, while another carries only your state's minimum liability — both vehicles earn the discount when they share the policy.

Is one policy cheaper than two for multiple cars?

Combining vehicles under one policy typically costs less than maintaining separate policies because the multi-car discount reduces the total premium. The discount structure varies by carrier, but most apply it when two or more vehicles share one policy.

Do all vehicles on a multi-car policy need the same garaging address?

Most carriers require every vehicle on a multi-car policy to be garaged at the same address to earn the discount. Some carriers allow different garaging addresses within the same household, but the discount structure changes — check with your carrier before adding a vehicle.