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We have listed below several valuable sources of information
to help educate you in obtaining car insurance
in Utah.
Included
are links to organizations with helpful guides on topics
such as purchasing auto insurance, filing claims and more.
Utah Car Insurance Laws
Utah has no-fault auto insurance laws. No-fault auto insurance
allows policyholders to recover financial losses from their
own insurance company, regardless of fault. Under current
no-fault laws, motorists may sue for severe injuries and for
pain and suffering only if medical expenses exceed a certain
monetary threshold.
Utah law requires motorists to carry bodily injury and property
damage liability insurance to help pay for damages they cause
in an auto accident. The minimum amounts Utah drivers are
required to carry are 25/50/15: $25,000 per person; $50,000
for two or more persons for bodily injury liability; and $15,000
for property damage liability. For each person injured in
your car, the first $3,000 in medical expenses will be covered
by your policy under Personal Injury Protection.
When an auto accidents occurs, you have the option to file
the claim with either your own insurance company( a “first-party”
claim), or with the other driver’s insurance company
(a “third-party” claim). Insurance laws differ
with regard to first and third party claims. The Utah Insurance
Department has a fact sheet that discusses your rights and
duties in Utah when you file a third-party claim with another
driver’s insurance company.
380 West 2880 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-297-7780; toll free: 1-800-DMV-UTAH
http://dmv.utah.gov
The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles website provides services
and information about buying, selling, licensing and registering
cars in Utah. Residents of Utah can go online for impounded
vehicle services including help locating and retrieving a
towed vehicle. The site also provides online vehicle registration,
customizing or personalizing license plate search, and Utah
auto theft prevention and education program. Save time by
downloading the necessary Utah DMV forms and applications
before you head off to the branch locations. And due to the
increased number of Driving Test requests, all Driving Tests
require an appointment.
State Office Building Room 3110
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6901
Phone: 801-538-3800
http://www.insurance.utah.gov
The Utah Insurance Department website has a section devoted
to insurance buying consumers in the State of Utah. Consumers
can go online to get an Utah insurance complaint form, read
insurance terms, search for an Utah insurance company or agent,
avoid insurance fraud, and get consumer resources for auto
insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance, title insurance,
and much more. The site lists private passenger auto insurance
comparison tables of auto insurance rates and premiums from
the major Utah auto insurance companies. Learn more about
filing an auto claim with the other party’s insurance
company and Utah auto insurance laws, including no-fault insurance
coverage.
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