|
We have listed below several valuable sources of information
to help educate you in obtaining car insurance
in Minnesota.
Included are links to organizations with helpful guides on
topics such as purchasing auto insurance, filing claims
and
more.
Minnesota Car Insurance Laws
Minnesota auto insurance laws require minimum policy requirements
for all licensed vehicles in Minnesota. This includes standard
liability coverage, personal injury protection (PIP), and
uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage. Minnesota
is a no fault state requiring minimum Personal Injury Protection
(PIP) coverage of $40,000. PIP pays $20,000 of your medical
expenses and $20,000 for non-medical expenses no matter who
is at fault for the car accident. PIP is also known as the
"No Fault" coverage.
Liability coverage minimum is 30/60/10: $30,000 for injuries
to one person, $60,000 for injuries to two or more people,
$10,000 for physical damage to the other driver's vehicle
or property damage.
Uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured minimum requirements
are $25,000 for injuries to one person, $50,000 for injuries
to two or more people. These benefits are paid after you have
exhausted you PIP benefits and when the other driver responsible
for the accident is not covered by insurance or does not have
enough liability coverage to cover your medical expenses.
Minnesota car insurance companies offer additional coverage
that exceed these minimum requirements and also offer options
such as collision coverage and comprehensive coverage to cover
damages to your car.
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-296-6911
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs
The Minnesota DMV website provides
a great deal of information for all your motor vehicle needs
in Minnesota. Many services such as changing address, renewing
registration, reporting a sale, and ordering vanity plates
can be done online without having to go to the DVS location.
Minnesota auto owners can go online to download and get instructions
all necessary forms. Residents looking for to apply for
Disability
Plates can read the requirement and download the application
of the website. Every Minnesota driver of a motor vehicle
involved in a crash which results in injury or death or total
property damage of $1,000 or more must forward a crash report
within 10 days of the incident to the Driver and Vehicle
Services. Crash or accident reports forms can also be downloaded
form
the MN DMV website.
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St.Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-296-2488
Toll Free: 800-657-3602
http://www.commerce.state.mn.us
The Minnesota Commerce Department provides
up-to-date information for and about each of the industries
they regulate,
including the insurance industry. Consumers can find research,
data, government policy and initiatives, policy filing procedures
and manuals on the site.
The Minnesota Car Insurance Guide provides more information
on the State's No-Fault insurance system, required car insurance
coverage, optional coverage, Minnesota law on rental car coverage
requirements, and coverage answers to different scenarios
that you may have. It also provides you with tools to shop
for auto insurance, tips to file and settle a car accident
claim, and details about the point system in MN.
The Minnesota department of insurance is responsible for
assuring that policyholders are protected against financially
unsound
insurance companies and from illegal, unfair and discriminatory
business practices. Links to insurance related website that
are helpful to specifically Minnesota consumers are listed.
Instruction on making a complaint against insurance agents
or companies is provided. Agents and producers can access
the licensing, registration and certification area where
application
forms and instructions are provided.
|