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The techniques that follow will increase your chances of discovering discount auto insurance. Some of these ideas you may be able to use other you won’t, but by putting any of them to use will help.

I. Get Multiple Quotes: This alone can be your largest money saver. Each insurance corporation has an individual rating system so check as many companies as possible.

II. Pay For Your Policy In Full: This will usually lead to the cheapest policy for you. Many insurance corporations add surcharges for paying monthly, bi-monthly or even quarterly. So if it is possible try to pay in one or two bills.

III. Take Part Of EFT: Electronic Funds Transfer will help you stay away from surcharges that insurance companies charge for mailing out a bill to you every month.

IV. Purchase Your Policy Early: Some companies give out auto insurance discounts if you acquire your policy 7 days prior to when it begins.

V. Credit Scoring: Most large insurance organizations have gone to insurance credit scoring. This takes many more factors into consideration than just your credit score, but your score still makes up a big chunk of it. If you can increase your credit score you will generally pay less. There are organizations that if you refuse to give your social security number they then can’t run a credit analysis. Then they will give you a general rate which might be better if you know you have lousy credit.

VI. Take a Drivers Training Class: You will usually be a cost associated with taking the class but it gives you a auto insurance discount for 3 years. When the discount expires you can pay and retake the class for a discount for another three years. The cost of the class will usually be less than a single years discount.

VII. Request A Higher Collision Deductible: You will take on more risk by doing this but can easily save one hundred dollars by going from a $500 to $1000 deductible. It’s not recommended to increase your comprehensive deductible since it would be a very small savings.

VIII. Ask About Other Discounts: There are multiple discounts that you might not be receiving. A multiple car, multiple policy, good driver, good student, safety device and many more, so ask to make sure you are getting all the discounts available.