We have listed below several valuable sources
of information to help educate you in obtaining car
insurance in Maine. Included are links to organizations with
helpful guides on topics such as purchasing auto insurance,
filing
claims and more.
Maine Car Insurance Laws
Maine auto insurance law requires that you buy liability
insurance, uninsured motorist coverage, and Medical Payments
coverage. The liability insurance
minimums are 50/100/25: $50,000 for the injury to or death
of any one person; $100,000 for one accident resulting in
injury
to or death of more than one person; and $25,000 for property
damage.
The minimum amount of uninsured motorists coverage
that Maine motorists must buy are $50,000 per person and
$100,000 per accident and the mandatory medical payment coverage
is
$1,000. Uninsured
motorist coverage does not protect the other driver and
it does not cover damage to your vehicle.
Keep in mind that these minimum amounts may be low for your
situation and Maine car insurance companies will give you
the option to buy more coverage. You should
base your decision on your wish to protect your assets from
additional claims above the minimum amounts. However, remember
that as you raise your coverage, your premiums will also
increase. The extra cost of higher coverage tends to be
relatively low.
Maine Department of Secretary of State
29 State House Station
101 Hospital Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
Tel: 207-624-9000
www.state.me.us/sos/bmv
The Maine Motor Vehicle division has a variety of online
DMV services. Residents of Maine can go
online to change
address,
renew
vehicle registration, check for vanity plate availability,
pay for traffic tickets online, search driving records,
registration
records and title records. Most of the services are free
while there is a small fee for the online searches. You
can also
obtain information about instructional permits, getting licensed,
converting an out-of-state license, get information on points
and driving records, registration and title work. A variety
of Maine DMV forms and applications can be viewed and downloaded.
Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
#34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
Phone: 207-624-8475
Toll Free: 800-300-5000
www.state.me.us/pfr/ins/ins_index.htm
The Maine department of insurance regulates
the insurance industry for solvency and consumer protection.
Consumers
in Maine
can file insurance complaints, read glossary of insurance
terms,
read free publications and guides about auto insurance, health,
homeowners, and workers' compensation insurance. For each
type of insurance, an insurance complaint ratio page is listed
for every year and you can see how your insurer compares.
Consumers can also find insurance company information and
link to useful insurance resources.
The Maine Auto Insurance Consumer Guide is
a helpful guide to understanding the required auto insurance
amount
in the
state and goes into detail about canceled or non renewal
of
personal automobile insurance. You can find the different
kinds of insurance coverage, optional coverage, applicable
discounts, price quotations, and premium comparison charts.
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