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We have listed below several valuable sources of information
to help educate you in obtaining car insurance
in Missouri. Included
are links to organizations with helpful guides on topics
such as purchasing auto insurance, filing claims and more.
Missouri Car Insurance Laws
Missouri auto insurance law requires motorists to insure
automobile with minimum liability coverage for injuries you
cause to another, in at least $25,000 per person, $50,000
per accident, and $10,000 for property damage. The law also
requires uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 for bodily
injury per person and $50,000 for bodily injury per accident.
Many persons also buy optional collision or comprehensive
coverage that would repair or replace their auto if damaged
or stolen. Missouri car insurance companies may offer discount
plans for auto insurance. Check the Missouri insurance
department for Auto Insurance Discount Guide.
Missouri Department of Revenue
Room 470, Truman Office Building, 301 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-4600 or 573-751-4509
www.dor.state.mo.us
The Missouri DMV site provides helpful
resources including locations to the nearest license offices
in your county. Driver license
testing
is
performed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. You can
also
link to the Patrol's website to locate testing stations.
Plate renewals and forms ordering can be done online. Missouri
law
requires you to report accidents that happen in Missouri
to the Driver and Vehicle Services Bureau if the accident
involved
an uninsured motorist and the accident caused more than $500,
or someone was injured or killed. The Missouri Motor Vehicle
Accident
Report form can be downloaded from the website.
Drivers can
find Missouri auto insurance information online
including Missouri’s auto
insurance policy requirements, Missouri MDI Auto Insurance
Discount Guide and Auto Rate Guides according to the area
you live in.
301 West High Street, Room 530
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-4126
www.insurance.state.mo.us
Missouri Department of Insurance regulates the insurance
industry in Missouri and provides consumer protection for
the insurance-buying public. Consumers can read the most
recent
insurance news that affects Missouri residents, search for
insurance company information, check an agent's status, read
medical malpractice issues, and get detail information on
auto, home, life, health and accident insurance. Consumers
can also view complaint index and find which insurance companies
have the fewest complaints against them.
The site lists Missouri auto insurer discounts. Find what
percentage of discount each insurance company in Missouri
gives on the individual discount categories. For example,
State Farm Insurer and most of the major companies can give
up to 30% discount for cars with airbags on both sides. The
site has an online rate comparison and a complaint index of
Missouri auto insurers. Missouri's mandatory automobile liability
insurance amounts are also posted in the auto insurance section.
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