Auto Insurance for First Car Michigan MI
Reader’s Question:
Hi there. I’m planning to buy my first car next week. It’s not really a new car, so I was wondering if I will still have to get insurance for it. I live in Michigan.
Andrew
Detroit, MI
Hi Andrew, you must be really excited to get your first car. My first car was a lemon, too, but I loved every bit of it. However, no matter how old your new car will be, you will still need to have it insured in order to drive it legally. Most states will require proof of adequate insurance even before allowing you to register your vehicle. In Michigan, the minimum insurance limits are 20/40/10 or translated as 20K for bodily injury per person with a max of 40k per accident and 10K for property damage.
If you haven’t decided on a vehicle yet, it would be good to know that some vehicles cost less to insure than others. Also, some car insurers provide additional discounts for vehicles with safety gear or anti theft devices. Since you won’t be driving a brand-new car, it shouldn’t cost too much to have it covered. You may want to look into getting full coverage for your car. Look into getting comprehensive insurance, collision insurance and personal injury liability, as well. Of course when you graduate to a new car, please remember that you cannot just carry over your old insurance into a new vehicle. You will want to up your insurance coverage limits to make sure it can cover the cost of repairs to your new car.