We have listed below several valuable sources
of information to help educate you in obtaining car
insurance in Illinios. Included are links to organizations
with helpful guides on topics such as purchasing auto insurance,
filing
claims and more.
Illinois Car Insurance
Laws
Illinois law requires liability insurance coverage in the
following amounts: bodily injury coverage of at least $20,000
per person per accident and $40,000 total per accident; and
property damage liability limits of at least $15,000 per
accident.
Illinois law also requires uninsured motorist coverage
of at least $20,000 per person and $40,000 per accident.
You may want to consider buying higher limits because the
state minimums may not be enough to fully protect you from
lawsuits. Many vehicles today are worth more than $15,000
and medical bills for injuries could easily exceed $20,000
for one person. If you are found negligent in an accident
and the damages exceed your insurance limits, you can be sued
in court for those amounts not covered by your insurance.
213 State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62706
Toll Free: 800-252-8980
www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_motorists.html The Illinois Services for Motorists has an array of online
services available. Residents of Illinois can go online to
change address, renew vehicle registration, renew driver's
license or Identification Card, and more.
The website lists Illinois DMV locations
and hours, gives detail information about title and registration
process, driver license service, applying for vanity license
plates, auto emissions, and describe minimum levels of mandatory
auto insurance, and more. A separate section has in depth
information for new drivers, teen driving safety and download
forms, applications, and driver manuals. Drivers can also
find information about new child safety seat requirements
and new changes to teen driving laws. Go online and save
time
before your next trip to the Illinois DMV.
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 5-570
James R. Thompson Center
Chicago, IL 60601-3251
Phone: 312-814-2427
www.ins.state.il.us
The Illinois Department of Insurance regulates the insurance
industry in the State of Illinois. They monitor the financial
solvency of all regulated insurance entities conducting business
in Illinois and protect Illinois citizens in their insurance
transactions.
The website is full of resources of Consumer tips, Consumer
Fact Sheets, sections for auto insurance, health, homeowners,
and life insurance. In the Auto Insurance section, consumers
can read about automobile cancellation issues, non renewal,
insurance for teen drivers, how to file a auto claim with
your insurance company, rights of recourse for total loss
auto claims and an auto insurance shopping guide. Residents
of Illinois can also file a complaint online, get general
insurance information for travel insurance, insurance for
college students, tips on finding reputable insurance companies,
view insurance company bankruptcy filings, and much more.
The agent or producer section has information about licensing
information, exam preparation information, fee schedules,
insurance laws and rules, applications forms and access to
the Illinois licensed insurance producer database.
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