Can I Get Car Insurance with a Foreign Driver’s License?

Q: I have a foreign driver’s license can I still get car insurance?

A: Yes, you can still get car insurance even if you have a foreign driver’s license. However, it depends on the circumstances as to why you need it.

If you are renting a car and need that car insurance for that, you will need to purchase the insurance through the car rental agency.  If you have moved to the United States from another country or you are staying for an extended period of time, you can purchase insurance through a regular carrier.  You do tell them you have a foreign driver’s license, and they will list it as an unverifiable license as they cannot run a motor vehicle report on foreign license. Unfortunately, you will pay a higher car insurance premium on a foreign driver’s license compared to having a domestic driver’s license.