Is car insurance mandatory for drivers in Illinois?

Is Car Insurance Mandatory For Drivers Yes. The Illinois legislature requires all drivers to carry liability insurance coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident, as well as $15,000 for property damage. 625 ILCS 5/7-601. A driver failing to furnish such insurance coverage may have their license suspended. 625 ILCS 5/7-601, (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-601). Illinois also requires that all drivers have uninsured motorist coverage that is equal to your policy’s injury liability coverage. 215 ILCS 5/143a.

Additionally, oftentimes cars that are financed are required by finance companies to have comprehensive (covers property damage from other causes than a collision, such as theft or vandalism), and collision insurance (covers property damage from a collision). However, Illinois law does not require this.

Frequently, drivers who caused a crash do not carry sufficient liability coverage to compensation a seriously injured person for his or her injuries. In these situations, the injured party may have the right to pursue an under-insured motorist claim with their own auto insurance company. Filing such a claim could theoretically allow an injured party to recover full and fair compensation for their injuries and medical expenses.

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