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Standard Auto Insurance Policy
Auto
insurance is required in New Jersey.
Whether you are buying a new insurance policy or renewing your current policy, you must make many decisions about the coverage you need and how much you can pay. The
Standard Auto Insurance Policy
provides a number of different coverage options and the opportunity to purchase additional protection. The Standard Policy is the type of policy chosen by most New Jersey drivers.
It is important to understand your needs. Do you rent or own your own home? Do you have assets to protect (including income from a job)? Will your own health insurance cover auto accident injuries? How much insurance coverage can you afford? These are some of the questions you should ask yourself before choosing a specific coverage plan.
Â
More resources
Â
Basic Automobile Insurance Policy
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Special Automobile Insurance Policy
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Find an Auto Insurer
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Find
a PAIP producer
(or call
1-800-652-2471
)
Â
Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner
(interactive guide to buying a policy)
Differences Between Basic and Standard Policies
The
Basic Policy
usually costs significantly less than a
Standard Policy
, but provides limited benefits. It is not for everyone, but it does provide enough coverage to meet the minimum insurance requirements of New Jersey law. The
Basic Policy
could be an option for those with few family responsibilities and few assets to protect (including income from a job).
The chart below compares the differences between the Standard and Basic policies and explains the amounts of coverage you may be able to purchase from an insurer.
Type of Coverage
Standard Policy
Basic Policy
Bodily
Injury Liability
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Coverage
for claims and lawsuits by people injured as a result of an auto accident
you cause
As low as:
$35,000 per person, $70,000 per accident
As high as:
$250,000 per person, $500,000 per accident
Coverage is
not
included but
$10,000 coverage for all persons, per accident, is available as an
option
Property
Damage Liability
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Coverage
for claims and lawsuits by people whose property is damaged as a result of an auto accident
you cause
As low as:
$25,000 per accident
As high as:
$100,000 or more
$5,000 per accident
Personal
Injury ProtectionÂ
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Coverage
for injuries sustained in an automobile accident by you or other persons
covered under your policy
As low as:
$15,000 per person or accident
As high as:
$250,000 or more
Up to $250,000 for certain injuries*
regardless of of selected limit
$15,000 per person, per accident
Up to $250,000 for certain
injuries*
Uninsured/Underinsured
Motorist Coverage
Coverage
pays for property damage or bodily injury if you are in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist (a driver who does not have the minimum level of insurance required by law) or
a driver who is insured, but who has less coverage than your underinsured motorist coverage
Coverage is available up to amounts
selected for liability coverage
None
Collision
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Coverage
for damage to your
vehicle as the result of a collision with another car or other object
Available as an option
Available as an option (from some insurers)
Comprehensive
Coverage for damage to your vehicle that is not a result of a collision, such as theft of your car, vandalism, flooding, fire or a broken windshield. Comprehensive coverage also pays if you collide with an animal.
Available as an option
Available as an option (from some insurers)
*permanent or significant brain injury, spinal cord injury or disfigurement or for medically necessary treatment of other permanent or significant injuries rendered at a trauma center or acute care hospital immediately following an accident and until the patient is stable, no longer requires critical care and can be transferred to another facility in the judgment of the physician.
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The Right to Sue
For the
Standard Policy
, you must make a choice about the rights you will have if you are injured in an automobile accident.
Important
The choice you make affects how much your insurance will cost and what claims will be paid in the event of an accident.
The choice you make regarding your right to sue another driver applies to you, your spouse, children and other relatives living with you who are not covered under another automobile insurance policy.
The
Unlimited Right to Sue
and
Limited Right to Sue
options only cover lawsuits for "pain and suffering" or non-economic losses. Your medical expenses and some economic losses for injuries in auto accidents will be paid up to the limits of your PIP coverage and are not affected by the choice you make here.
Unlimited Right to Sue
- Under the No Limitation on Lawsuit Option, you retain the right to sue the person who caused an auto accident for pain and suffering for
any
injury.
Limited Right to Sue
- By choosing the Limitation on Lawsuit Option, you agree
not
to sue the person who caused an auto accident for your pain and suffering
unless
you sustain one of the permanent injuries listed below: (Choosing this option
does not
affect your ability to sue for economic damages such as medical expenses and lost wages.)
loss of body part
significant disfigurement or significant scarring
a displaced fracture
loss of a fetus
permanent injury (Any injury shall be considered permanent when the body part or organ, or both, has not healed to function normally and will not heal to function normally with further medical treatment based on objective medical proof.)
death
Warning
Insurance companies or their producers or representatives shall not be held liable for your choice of lawsuit option (Limited Right to Sue or Unlimited Right to Sue) or for your choices regarding amounts and types of coverage. You cannot sue an insurance company or its producers or representatives if the Limited Right to Sue option is imposed by law because no choice was made on the coverage selection form. Insurers and their producers or representatives can lose this limitation on liability for failing to act in accordance with the law. See N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.9 for more information.
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More Information
If you have
any questions about the
Standard Policy
your agent, insurance company or DOBI can
assist you.
Find an Auto Insurer
Contact
DOBI
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Â
OPRA is
a state law that was enacted to give the public greater access to government
records maintained by public agencies in New Jersey.
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| **Standard Auto Insurance Policy** | | |
| **Auto insurance is required in New Jersey.**Whether you are buying a new insurance policy or renewing your current policy, you must make many decisions about the coverage you need and how much you can pay. The **Standard Auto Insurance Policy** provides a number of different coverage options and the opportunity to purchase additional protection. The Standard Policy is the type of policy chosen by most New Jersey drivers. It is important to understand your needs. Do you rent or own your own home? Do you have assets to protect (including income from a job)? Will your own health insurance cover auto accident injuries? How much insurance coverage can you afford? These are some of the questions you should ask yourself before choosing a specific coverage plan. | | |
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| **More resources** | | |
| | [Basic Automobile Insurance Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/basicpolicy.shtml) | |
| | [Special Automobile Insurance Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/saip.htm) | |
| | [Find an Auto Insurer](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/autoinscontacts.htm) | |
| | [Find a PAIP producer](http://www.nj.gov/cgi-bin/dobi/paip/paipmenu.cgi) (or call **1-800-652-2471**) | |
| | [Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/autoplanner.htm) (interactive guide to buying a policy) | |
| **Differences Between Basic and Standard Policies** | | |
| The **[Basic Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/basicpolicy.shtml)** usually costs significantly less than a **Standard Policy**, but provides limited benefits. It is not for everyone, but it does provide enough coverage to meet the minimum insurance requirements of New Jersey law. The **Basic Policy** could be an option for those with few family responsibilities and few assets to protect (including income from a job). | | |
| **The chart below compares the differences between the Standard and Basic policies and explains the amounts of coverage you may be able to purchase from an insurer.** | | |
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| **Type of Coverage** | **Standard Policy** | **Basic Policy** |
| **Bodily Injury Liability**Coverage for claims and lawsuits by people injured as a result of an auto accident *you cause* | **As low as:** \$35,000 per person, \$70,000 per accident **As high as:** \$250,000 per person, \$500,000 per accident | Coverage is **not** included but \$10,000 coverage for all persons, per accident, is available as an **option** |
| **Property Damage Liability** Coverage for claims and lawsuits by people whose property is damaged as a result of an auto accident *you cause* | **As low as:**\$25,000 per accident **As high as:**\$100,000 or more | \$5,000 per accident |
| **Personal Injury Protection**Coverage for injuries sustained in an automobile accident by you or other persons covered under your policy | **As low as:** \$15,000 per person or accident**As high as:**\$250,000 or more Up to \$250,000 for certain injuries\* **regardless of of selected limit** | \$15,000 per person, per accident Up to \$250,000 for certain injuries\* |
| **Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage** Coverage pays for property damage or bodily injury if you are in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist (a driver who does not have the minimum level of insurance required by law) ora driver who is insured, but who has less coverage than your underinsured motorist coverage | Coverage is available up to amounts selected for liability coverage | None |
| **Collision** Coverage for damage to yourvehicle as the result of a collision with another car or other object | Available as an option | Available as an option (from some insurers) |
| **Comprehensive** Coverage for damage to your vehicle that is not a result of a collision, such as theft of your car, vandalism, flooding, fire or a broken windshield. Comprehensive coverage also pays if you collide with an animal. | Available as an option | Available as an option (from some insurers) |
| \*permanent or significant brain injury, spinal cord injury or disfigurement or for medically necessary treatment of other permanent or significant injuries rendered at a trauma center or acute care hospital immediately following an accident and until the patient is stable, no longer requires critical care and can be transferred to another facility in the judgment of the physician. | | |
| **The Right to Sue** | | |
| | | |
| Important | **The choice you make affects how much your insurance will cost and what claims will be paid in the event of an accident.** The choice you make regarding your right to sue another driver applies to you, your spouse, children and other relatives living with you who are not covered under another automobile insurance policy. The **Unlimited Right to Sue** and **Limited Right to Sue** options only cover lawsuits for "pain and suffering" or non-economic losses. Your medical expenses and some economic losses for injuries in auto accidents will be paid up to the limits of your PIP coverage and are not affected by the choice you make here. | |
| | | |
| Warning | **Insurance companies or their producers or representatives shall not be held liable for your choice of lawsuit option (Limited Right to Sue or Unlimited Right to Sue) or for your choices regarding amounts and types of coverage. You cannot sue an insurance company or its producers or representatives if the Limited Right to Sue option is imposed by law because no choice was made on the coverage selection form. Insurers and their producers or representatives can lose this limitation on liability for failing to act in accordance with the law. See N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.9 for more information.** | |
| **More Information** | | |
| If you have any questions about the **Standard Policy** your agent, insurance company or DOBI can assist you. [Find an Auto Insurer](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/autoinscontacts.htm) [Contact DOBI](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/consumer.htm) | | |
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| **Standard Auto Insurance Policy** | | |
| **Auto insurance is required in New Jersey.** Whether you are buying a new insurance policy or renewing your current policy, you must make many decisions about the coverage you need and how much you can pay. The **Standard Auto Insurance Policy** provides a number of different coverage options and the opportunity to purchase additional protection. The Standard Policy is the type of policy chosen by most New Jersey drivers. It is important to understand your needs. Do you rent or own your own home? Do you have assets to protect (including income from a job)? Will your own health insurance cover auto accident injuries? How much insurance coverage can you afford? These are some of the questions you should ask yourself before choosing a specific coverage plan. | | |
| | | |
| **More resources** | | |
| | [Basic Automobile Insurance Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/basicpolicy.shtml) | |
| | [Special Automobile Insurance Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/saip.htm) | |
| | [Find an Auto Insurer](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/autoinscontacts.htm) | |
| | [Find a PAIP producer](http://www.nj.gov/cgi-bin/dobi/paip/paipmenu.cgi) (or call **1-800-652-2471**) | |
| | [Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/autoplanner.htm) (interactive guide to buying a policy) | |
| **Differences Between Basic and Standard Policies** | | |
| The **[Basic Policy](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/basicpolicy.shtml)** usually costs significantly less than a **Standard Policy**, but provides limited benefits. It is not for everyone, but it does provide enough coverage to meet the minimum insurance requirements of New Jersey law. The **Basic Policy** could be an option for those with few family responsibilities and few assets to protect (including income from a job). | | |
| **The chart below compares the differences between the Standard and Basic policies and explains the amounts of coverage you may be able to purchase from an insurer.** | | |
| | | |
| **Type of Coverage** | **Standard Policy** | **Basic Policy** |
| **Bodily Injury Liability** Coverage for claims and lawsuits by people injured as a result of an auto accident *you cause* | **As low as:** \$35,000 per person, \$70,000 per accident **As high as:** \$250,000 per person, \$500,000 per accident | Coverage is **not** included but \$10,000 coverage for all persons, per accident, is available as an **option** |
| **Property Damage Liability** Coverage for claims and lawsuits by people whose property is damaged as a result of an auto accident *you cause* | **As low as:** \$25,000 per accident**As high as:** \$100,000 or more | \$5,000 per accident |
| **Personal Injury Protection** Coverage for injuries sustained in an automobile accident by you or other persons covered under your policy | **As low as:** \$15,000 per person or accident**As high as:**\$250,000 or more Up to \$250,000 for certain injuries\* **regardless of of selected limit** | \$15,000 per person, per accident Up to \$250,000 for certain injuries\* |
| **Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage** Coverage pays for property damage or bodily injury if you are in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist (a driver who does not have the minimum level of insurance required by law) or a driver who is insured, but who has less coverage than your underinsured motorist coverage | Coverage is available up to amounts selected for liability coverage | None |
| **Collision** Coverage for damage to your vehicle as the result of a collision with another car or other object | Available as an option | Available as an option (from some insurers) |
| **Comprehensive** Coverage for damage to your vehicle that is not a result of a collision, such as theft of your car, vandalism, flooding, fire or a broken windshield. Comprehensive coverage also pays if you collide with an animal. | Available as an option | Available as an option (from some insurers) |
| \*permanent or significant brain injury, spinal cord injury or disfigurement or for medically necessary treatment of other permanent or significant injuries rendered at a trauma center or acute care hospital immediately following an accident and until the patient is stable, no longer requires critical care and can be transferred to another facility in the judgment of the physician. | | |
| **The Right to Sue** | | |
| | | |
| Important | **The choice you make affects how much your insurance will cost and what claims will be paid in the event of an accident.** The choice you make regarding your right to sue another driver applies to you, your spouse, children and other relatives living with you who are not covered under another automobile insurance policy. The **Unlimited Right to Sue** and **Limited Right to Sue** options only cover lawsuits for "pain and suffering" or non-economic losses. Your medical expenses and some economic losses for injuries in auto accidents will be paid up to the limits of your PIP coverage and are not affected by the choice you make here. | |
| | | |
| Warning | **Insurance companies or their producers or representatives shall not be held liable for your choice of lawsuit option (Limited Right to Sue or Unlimited Right to Sue) or for your choices regarding amounts and types of coverage. You cannot sue an insurance company or its producers or representatives if the Limited Right to Sue option is imposed by law because no choice was made on the coverage selection form. Insurers and their producers or representatives can lose this limitation on liability for failing to act in accordance with the law. See N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.9 for more information.** | |
| **More Information** | | |
| If you have any questions about the **Standard Policy** your agent, insurance company or DOBI can assist you. [Find an Auto Insurer](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/insurance/autoinscontacts.htm) [Contact DOBI](https://www.nj.gov/dobi/consumer.htm) | | |
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