Find the minimum car insurance requirements for every state, how to understand coverage requirements and liability limits.
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Minimum car insurance requirements vary from state to state. This means the car insurance coverages and limits that work for a friend or family member living elsewhere might not be right for you. NerdWallet has a-sembled minimum requirements by state so you can quickly and easily find how much car insurance you need to drive legally.
$25,000 bodily injury liability per person
$50,000 bodily injury liability per accident
$25,000 property damage liability per accident
$25,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage per person
$50,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage per accident
Personal injury protection including $4,500 in medical expenses, up to $900 per month for a year for disability or loss of income, $25 per day for in-home services, $2,000 for funeral burial or cremation costs, and $4,500 for rehabilitation
Survivors benefits including up to $900 per month for a year for disability or loss of income and $25 per day for in-home services