<p>My D just got her drivers license. By the time she had the approval, her smile was bigger than her face; her eyes were bright, and she was jumping like a Jack-in-the-box. She was so happy that she didnt realize that she wouldnt have a car of her own for a long time. I dont think she cares, she didnt even want to drive back home, and the license was all she wanted to have to be like the other kids in her class (all are one year older than her).
On the other hand, I feel awkward; its like all the milestones of my children lives are passing faster than I can enjoy them. Every candle in a birthday cake brings to me wonderful moments and many dreams. I guess by the time she blows her 17 candles today, the wishing candle will have two wishes, one of her own, and the other from me.</p>
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Awwwwwwwww, honey, add one from me too, o.k.? Because I wish your precious daughter all the best, now and always. </p>
<p>I can totally imagine the look on her face as she got her license! My third will get hers in January, and that is ALL she talks about, even now! Last night, she was saying how cool a birthday cake it would make to have an image of her newly received license put on it <em>lol</em>. Gotta love those edible sheets, right? :)</p>
<p>Tell your sweet D congrats from me…I <em>KNOW</em> what a big deal this is, for you BOTH!! :D</p>
<p>~berurah</p>
<p>Absolutely one of my favorite moments with my kids was the ride home after they got their license. A frozen moment in time…the smile, the relief, the pride of accomplishment, the anticipated freedom…seen through the eyes of a parent who just lost one more hold on their child.</p>
<p>Happy Birthday to your daughter…she will always need her mom.</p>
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<p>Our insurance agent says that the newly licensed driver definitely should not drive home. During the time when the new driver has a learner’s permit, he/she is covered by the parent’s insurance. But once the new driver has an actual license, he/she must be added to the family’s policy before being fully covered by the insurance. Thus, the new driver needs to wait until a call has been made to the insurance company and his/her name has been added to the policy (with an increased bill to follow) before driving again. This can take 24 hours or more.</p>
<p>This is curious. We had to push our D to get her license so she’d have decent ID when she got to college. Of course it helped that we lived in a town then with few places one would want to drive to, decent public transit, and excellent livery service, the latter provided by me.</p>
<p>Flash forward to college. She had a car the past year. It just died and was given a decent burial. We offered her a choice: new wheels (used of course) or $100 more per month living stipend. She took the money, and told us she’s tired of being the “go to” person for her classmates transportation needs.</p>
<p>We also threw in a new bike wheel to replace the one that was stolen last month.</p>
<p>I don’t think either kid actually was the driver on the ride home that day. I would be surprised though if they were not covered as any licensed driver driving my car would be covered.</p>
<p>Marian,</p>
<p>Insurance law varies from state to state, so what applies in your state may not in some other.</p>
<p>Keep in mind too, that insurance is curious: it covers both the car and the driver. This means, at least in most states, that you are covered for ANY driver who drives your car with your permission, and you, and anyone else named on the policy, are covered for any car you drive. </p>
<p>many policies have notice requirements for both new drivers and new cars, but most don’t require notice before the fact. In other words, you can go buy a new car right now and be covered as you drive home. </p>
<p>WARNING: Don’t take my word for any of this. Use it as guidance for questions to ask your agent or company. The law varies, and insurance policy forms vary. And there is too much at stake to make a mistake.</p>
<p>I sent my both my kids with the driving instructor to take the driving test. Figured they would be less likely to pass if their mother screamed from the back seat of the car. Both passed first try. Oldest called me proudly when he got home from school that day - “Mom - hook me up with that insurance thing”.</p>