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My friend borrowed my car and had a wreck. Does my policy cover her?
Car insuranceOtherTexasChecked Nov 6, 2026
From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-06 · Source: TDI View original ↗
In short
- In Texas, a friend is usually covered if she had your OK and has a license.
- She should not be someone who borrows your car all the time.
- A named driver exclusion on your policy can change this.
What this means
TDI says your friend will usually be covered if she has your permission, has a driver's license, and does not regularly borrow your car [1].
But you could have an exception on your policy that says it will not cover people who are named as excluded drivers. TDI calls this a "named driver exclusion endorsement" and says to ask your agent if you are not sure [1].
Your next step
Look through your policy pages for "excluded driver" or "named driver exclusion". If you find one, or you are not sure, ask your agent in writing before you lend the car again. The TDI page gives no deadline.
Check it yourself
Open the TDI FAQ and find "If my friend borrows my car and gets in an accident, will my policy cover her?".
Where this comes from (1)
[1] TDI · checked 2026-11-06
Your friend will usually be covered if she has your permission, has a driver’s license, and doesn’t regularly borrow your car. But you could have an exception on your policy that says it won’t cover people who are named as excluded drivers on the policy. If you aren’t sure, ask your agent if you have this “named driver exclusion endorsement.”
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