Required Auto Insurance in New Jersey

There are many different types of auto insurance that are required for New Jersey drivers. Each state has its own requirements, and New Jersey has far more types of coverage required than most states. Call our E.S.T.I.R. Inc. office in Bloomfield, NJ to make your appointment with an agent to discuss your auto coverage. 

Standard and Basic Policies

In New Jersey, drivers have the choice between a basic insurance policy and a standard policy. Both meet the requirements for legal driving in the state. The basic policy requires a set minimum for property damage liability, another minimum amount for personal injury protection and a much higher minimum amount for protection against significant or permanent injuries.

The numbers are coverages are slightly different for the standard policy. This policy requires a set minimum for bodily injury liability per person injured as well as a higher minimum for everyone injured. It has another, the lower amount for property damage liability. It also includes coverage for underinsured or uninsured motorist bodily injury that has one set minimum for each injured person and another amount set for everyone injured. There is also personal injury protection that is in the same amount as in the basic policy. There is also coverage for personal injury protection for significant or permanent injuries. 

Other Insurance Coverage

In addition to the many types of insurance covered in these plans, there are also options and other coverage types that you can add onto your insurance. For instance, collision insurance, which covers your own vehicle, is an option that some drivers choose to have. 

Talk to an Agent

If you want to speak to an agent about your insurance needs, call our E.S.T.I.R. Inc. office in Bloomfield, NJ to make your appointment with one of our knowledgeable agents who can help you. It’s always best to have the auto coverage you need in case the worst should happen.