Staff Writer
Jasmine Carter
Jasmine Carter is a staff writer at Car Insurance for 18 Year Olds. Her background is personal-finance writing aimed at young adults—first budgets, first cars, first apartments—for a digital publication.
On this site she writes about vehicle choice, discounts and the college transition, working from published loss data, programme terms and reader questions.
Jasmine is based in Franklin, Tennessee.
- Based in Franklin, Tennessee
- Covering auto insurance since 2020
- Focus areas: young-adult personal finance, vehicle insurance costs, discount programmes, college student insurance
- Education: Tennessee State University (B.A., Communications)
Guides
Guide
Staying on Your Parents' Car Insurance at 18
Whether an 18-year-old can stay on a parent's policy, what residency and vehicle ownership rules apply, how much it saves, and when it stops working.
Guide
Car Insurance Discounts for 18-Year-Olds
Good student, telematics, driver training, distant student, multi-car and payment discounts available to 18-year-olds, with realistic ranges.
Guide
Best Cars to Insure at 18
Which cars are cheap and expensive to insure for an 18-year-old—size, horsepower, safety ratings, repair cost, theft—and how to check before buying.
Guide
How to Compare Car Insurance at 18
A comparison method for 18-year-olds: fixed coverage, identical inputs, every discount mentioned, four or more quotes, and the questions that reveal how an insurer treats young drivers.
Entries
Entry
Using Telematics to Lower Car Insurance Costs at 18
Explore how telematics and driving apps help 18-year-old drivers reduce car insurance premiums by tracking mileage, braking habits, and safe driving routines.
Entry
Can You Stay on Parents' Car Insurance After Moving Out at 18?
Moving out at 18? Learn when you can stay on your parents' car insurance policy, when you need your own, and how garaging address rules affect your rate.