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California Car Insurance Requirements

California state law requires minimum Bodily Injury Liability limits of $15,000 per injured person up to a total of $30,000 per accident, and Property Damage Liability coverage with a minimum limit of $5,000. This basic coverage is often referred to as 15/30/5 coverage.
California Insurance Coverage:

Bodily Injury Liability: $15,000/$30,000 Limit
Property Damage Liability: $5,000 Limit
*Required limits for drivers in the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan are $10,000/$20,000/$3,000 Limits

The state of California follows a Tort system meaning someone must be found to be at fault for causing the accident, and that person and their insurance company is responsible for all the damages. You should be aware that the details of a tort system vary from state to state.

You can get Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury coverage to cover bodily injury caused by an uninsured and/or underinsured driver (depending on the state). California does not require drivers to purchase this coverage, but you should consider purchasing this valuable coverage.

When you get a quote at CarInsurance.com, our coverage page will give you the option of choosing the Minimum State Required package, more wide-ranging coverage packages, or you can customize every limit and deductible to fit your needs. If that is too complicated, CarInsurance.com's insurance agents are licensed in California and available to help you all the way through the quote and purchase process.

See how California's car insurance quotes are trending. CarInsurance.com's Average Premium Trend Tool shows these changes in California auto insurance rates, over the past few months. The arrow shows the montly trend and the graph shows the change in California's average car insurance rates over the past few months. Hold your mouse over the points to see California's annual average premium.
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Local car insurance is available in all of California!

* Los Angeles
* San Diego
* San Jose
* San Francisco
* Long Beach
* Fresno
* Sacramento
* Oakland
* Santa Ana
* Anaheim

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The average auto insurance premium for residents in California is $1,166 in 2011; the national average is $1,432. Some people think the state and insurance companies fix the rates, so they never shop around for better rates. Insurance companies segment their rates differently so everyone's rate will be different with each company. You have to shop around to see if you are saving money. CarInsurance.com helps you find the competitive rates and discounted prices available in California, so average Californians can get a better-than-average rate on their auto insurance.

2011 has had a decrease in auto insurance rates. It is important to shop for car insurance so you get the best available rate! CarInsurance.com brings competition directly to the consumer and we work to lower your costs through technology.

Even within the state of California, rates have changed over the past few years. Comparing the current average car insurance rates, the average auto insurance premium in California is 9% lower in 2011 than 2010. 2010 was 22% lower than 2009 in California. Now is the perfect time to shop for new low rates on your auto insurance, by requesting a quote online you could save hundreds instantly!

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