What is Pleasure Use Car Insurance?
What does pleasure mean on car insurance applications?
Pleasure use car insurance applies to drivers who use their car solely for personal or leisure activities. Here, you do not use your vehicle to drive to/from work and is more of a weekend vehicle. Let’s explore how pleasure use car insurance affects auto insurance quotes, and which insurance providers are the most affordable for pleasure use insurance policies.
Understanding pleasure use car insurance
The exact requirements of a pleasure-use vehicle vary by insurance company. Some insurers define pleasure use insurance by annual mileage, while others define pleasure use as simply "not being used to commute to or from work."
If you’re unsure of your vehicle usage classification, should speak to an agent at your insurance company. Insurance premiums can vary substantially depending on the category under which your vehicle is classified. See below some typical rates across the US, based on common vehicle uses.
| Use of Vehicle | Avg. Annual Premium |
|---|---|
| Farm | $1,660 |
| Pleasure | $1,760 |
| Work - One-way commute (less than 10 miles) | $1,778 |
| Work - One-way commute (10-15 miles) | $1,784 |
| Work - One-way commute (15+ miles) | $1,799 |
| Business | $2,012 |
A pleasure use classification is slightly cheaper than commuter use — by about $118 per year. The other uses, outlined below, are much less common.
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Other uses explained
Farm: Vehicles used on a farm for towing and other farm-related activities.
Business: Vehicles used for limited commercial or business functions.
The Zebra’s Dynamic Insurance Rating Tool data methodology
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The displayed rates are based on a dynamic home and auto profile designed to reflect the content of the page. This profile is tailored to match specific factors such as age, location, and coverage level, which are adjusted based on the page content to show how these variables can impact premiums.
For a comprehensive understanding, see our detailed methodology.
Cheapest pleasure use car insurance companies
Using a standard profile (methodology), we generated average car insurance rates for a pleasure use vehicle. USAA currently provides the best average rates, followed by Nationwide.
| Company | Avg. Annual Premium |
|---|---|
| USAA | $1,365 |
| Nationwide | $1,476 |
| GEICO | $1,542 |
| State Farm | $1,569 |
| Farmers | $1,786 |
| Progressive | $1,887 |
| Allstate | $2,414 |
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