Do You Need Cheap Auto Liability Insurance in Texas?

Reader’s Question:

Do I need to have to have just liability auto insurance here in Texas?

Alyssa

Amarillo, TX

The Texas law requires that all drivers be financially responsible when they are on the road. This financial responsibility comes in the form of automobile liability insurance. This insurance is used to cover the expenses incurred during the treatment, repair or replacement of any type of damage that has been brought by the accident in which the insured vehicle is involved. The coverage of the automobile insurance policy will depend on what the insurance company and the owner of the vehicle have agreed upon. Therefore, whatever is not covered by the auto insurance policy will have to be personally taken care of by either the owner of the vehicle or the driver.

In Texas, each vehicle is required to have an insurance that could pay $25,000 for the medical expenses of one injured person, $50,000 for the medical expenses for two or more injured persons, and $25,000 for the expenses in having the other party’s vehicle repaired. This minimum liability coverage is referred to as the “25/50/25 coverage.”

The medical and vehicle repair expenses may turn out to be costly than expected. Therefore, more people are getting auto liability insurance that is beyond the state’s minimum requirement to protect their own assets (cash or any type of asset that may be used to pay for the damages). You may ask your automotive insurance agent about the other coverage options, so that you could choose which option is best for your needs.