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Utah requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of car insurance. Drivers must also have proof of insurance at all times when they are driving. While it may be tempting to falsify information on a Utah car insurance application to get lower premiums, this is insurance fraud and it is a serious crime in Utah. Utah even makes it easy to report insurance fraud. Read on to learn more about car insurance in Utah.
Basic Car Insurance Requirements in Utah
Utah’s minimum car insurance requirements are a bit lower than in most other states. Drivers are required to carry liability coverage and personal injury protection coverage. The minimum legal amounts of these types of coverage are:- Injury liability: $25,000 per person; $65,000 per accident
- Property damage liability: $15,000 per accident
- Personal injury protection: $3,000 per accident
Required Car Insurance Documents
Utah law requires drivers to carry proof of insurance on them at all times. This is because law enforcement personnel have the right to request proof of insurance whenever they stop a driver. It is common for Utah drivers to leave a hard-copy insurance card in their vehicle. Most simply leave their card in their vehicle’s glove compartment. However, some drivers these days will keep digital copies of their insurance cards on their phones. This is legally acceptable.Utah Car Insurance Cards
Insurance cards in Utah will include the same information as auto insurance cards in other states. This information includes:- Types of coverage
- Amounts of coverage
- Policy effective date
- Policy end date
- Full legal name of the insured
- Insured’s date of birth
- Vehicle details (VIN, year, make, model, color, body type)
- Instructions for what to do if you are involved in an accident
- The name of the insurance company
- The address of the insurance company
