Insurance Glossary

Named driver

Last reviewed 25 July 2026 · by the Savvy Insurance editorial team

What is named driver?

A named driver is anyone you list on your policy as a regular driver of the car. The main (regular) driver must be listed correctly, or a claim can be rejected.

Example

She added her partner as a named driver on the policy.

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