The answer is complicated.

Can you get insurance on a car without the title in your name. The quick answer to your question is yes you can get auto insurance with no title. Regarding insurance it does not matter whether you own the title or not. Once you have your name on the title you can take out an insurance policy on the vehicle even if you live at a separate address as the other title holder.

For example if youre financing a car you wont have the car title until youve paid for the loan in full. It is not all that hard to get insurance without showing your insurance company the title. Add yourself to or transferring the registration of the vehicle.

It is illegal to drive without insurance so a dealership wont let you take your car off the lot without it. No in most cases its unlikely that youd be able to insure a car that isnt in your name. You need to buy insurance from a private insurance company.

The car must be registered in the owners name or the person who holds the title. Can you get insurance without a title. Bring the proper documents with you and you shouldnt run into any problems.

You need to have insurance for your vehicle before you register as the owner. A car insurance company can provide you with coverage as long as you can show that youre a licensed driver and will need insurance because youre driving someone elses car or are in the process of leasing or buying your own. However a finance company or dealership may require you to have auto insurance.

Can you buy an auto insurance policy for a car when the title is not in your name. The short answer is yes. Sometimes state law may allow you to title transfer without insurance.