Glossary term
Permissive use
Permissive use: Coverage for an unlisted driver using a car with the owner's permission. The owner's policy is primary.
Where this term matters
Guides and entries on this site that use the term.
Guide
Taking a Car to College: Insurance Changes
What changes when a student takes a car to school—garaging address, territory, campus parking risk, comprehensive coverage, and who else may drive it.
Guide
Car Insurance for College Students Without a Car
Whether a student without a car needs insurance—driving friends' cars, rentals, car-sharing, non-owner policies—and how to keep coverage history continuous.
Entry
Non-Owner Car Insurance for College Students: When You Need It
Learn when college students without a car need non-owner car insurance to protect against liability, prevent coverage gaps, and cover borrowed vehicles.