Is it a bad idea to give your Social Security number when shopping for car insurance?

You don't need a social security number to get car insurance quotes. It's not always a bad idea to give a social security number when shopping for car insurance rates, but you shouldn't have to. Car insurance quotes may be more accurate if you provide your SSN, since most states allow credit to be used for insurance rates.

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Chris Tepedino

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Chris Tepedino is a feature writer that has written extensively about car insurance for numerous websites. He has a college degree in communication from the University of Tennessee and has experience reporting, researching investigative pieces, and crafting detailed, data-driven features. His works have been featured on CB Blog Nation, Healing Law, WIBW Kansas, and Cinncinati.com. He has been a...

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Daniel Walker graduated with a BS in Administrative Management in 2005 and has run his family’s insurance agency, FCI Agency, for over 15 years (BBB A+). He is licensed as an insurance agent to write property and casualty insurance, including home, life, auto, umbrella, and dwelling fire insurance. He’s also been featured on sites like Reviews.com and Safeco. To ensure our content is accura...

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UPDATED: Jul 9, 2023

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It’s all about you. We want to help you make the right coverage choices.

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Our partnerships don’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own. To compare quotes from top car companies please enter your ZIP code above to use the free quote tool. The more quotes you compare, the more chances to save.

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