Car insurance glossary
What is garaging address?
A garaging address is the location where a vehicle is usually kept when it is not being driven.
Also called: vehicle garaging location
Glossary date: April 27, 2026
How it works
It may differ from a mailing address. Insurers use location information when evaluating risk and calculating premium.
Example
A customer receives mail at a family home but keeps the car most nights at an apartment in another city. The apartment is the garaging address.
Why it matters
An inaccurate address can produce the wrong price and create underwriting or claim questions.
What to check on your policy
Update the insurer after moving or when the vehicle begins staying somewhere else most of the time.
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