Idaho Auto Insurance

Idaho auto insurance policies are among the most affordable in the country. But that doesn't mean you can just take your coverage for granted!

This guide:

  • Explains Idaho auto insurance laws and requirements

  • Describes how Idaho car insurance rates are set

  • Shows you how to save money with multiple quotes

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Idaho auto insurance laws

Idaho is a tort state, which means that drivers are financially responsible for the property damage and personal injury they may cause during an auto accident. Liability coverage helps insure you against these costs, and it is required in Idaho.

Idaho auto insurance laws require liability coverage of 25/50/15. (That's $25,000 per person for injuries you cause to the other party, up to $50,000 for all, and $15,000 for any damage that you cause to the other driver's car and/or property.)

However, these are only minimums, and higher levels of protection are strongly recommended, especially if you have assets to protect. After all, accidents can get very expensive, especially if injury is involved.

Idaho auto insurance companies will also offer optional coverages such as medical payments, collision, comprehensive, and uninsured and underinsured motorists bodily injury coverage.

You may want to consider purchasing any or all of these coverages, especially uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages. These policies help cover the cost of your injuries should you be in an accident with a driver with inadequate liability insurance.

How Idaho car insurance rates are set

The price of Idaho auto insurance is decided by the behavior of the state's drivers as a whole. Idaho auto insurance companies take the cost of providing insurance for Idaho drivers (this includes what they pay out for injury and damage, legal and administrative fees, and the cost of prosecuting insurance fraud) and divide it up among the drivers.

But the cost isn't spread around evenly. Instead, Idaho car insurance providers calculate how much a certain "category" of driver costs them, and decide premiums based on that. The "category" you're in is decided by your driving record, your age, where you live, and the kind of car you drive, among other things.

Of course, not all insurance companies use the same categories and calculations, so the same set of characteristics (yours!) will be seen very differently by different insurance companies. And they'll quote you different rates.

What this means for you, as an Idaho driver, is that you need to shop around. It's the fastest easiest way to save on an Idaho auto insurance policy.

Where you can get Idaho auto insurance quotes

The following web sites will help you find Idaho car insurance quotes: (these links will open in a new window)

  • ComparisonMarket is the best online insurance shopping service, and it is the site where you'll save the most money.

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  • Netquote is a great service that gets you in touch with local agents who can provide you with personalized quotes that could save you even more money.

  • Geico - A big national insurer that offers coverage to almost all drivers.

  • Get quotes by ZIP Code: enter your ZIP below to get a quote from a provider right in your neighborhood:

More ID car insurance help

If you want more help designing your ID auto insurance policy, read our guide to setting safe and reasonable car insurance coverage levels. It contains loads of money-saving tips, too.

To find out more about ID auto insurance laws and regulations, visit the state's official website of the Idaho Department of Insurance.

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