Every state requires vehicle owners to demonstrate their "financial responsibility" in case they're involved in an accident, usually as a condition of registering a vehicle. And most states specifically require drivers to carry certain minimum types and amounts of car insurance coverage.
Car insurance is bound to play a big part in the aftermath of any kind of traffic accident. In the dozen or so states that follow some version of a no-fault car insurance system, anyone injured in a crash typically turns first to their own car insurance coverage for payment of accident-related medical bills and other losses. In fault-based car insurance states, when a driver causes an accident, their liability insurance will kick in and pay for injuries, vehicle damage, and other harm suffered by anyone else involved in the crash.
Here you'll find details on the car insurance rules in your state—including minimum coverage requirements, information on the car insurance claim process, penalties for driving without car insurance, and more.
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