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What is the Pennsylvania Assigned Risk Plan?
Pennsylvania’s Assigned Risk Plan is a program that offers automobile
insurance to those who are unable to obtain coverage. All insurance
companies writing automobile insurance in the commonwealth are
required to participate in the plan. Applicants are assigned to insurance
companies in proportion to the amount of business each company
writes in the commonwealth. You may contact the plan’s customer
service office at (401) 946-2800, or toll-free at (800) 477-6146.
What is the difference between limited and full tort
coverage?
Full and Limited Tort are options that you can choose under your auto
insurance policy as a result of the Pennsylvania motor vehicle financial
responsibility law. Limited Tort allows you to save on your premiums by
waiving your right to recover certain damages, such as payments for
pain and suffering, unless the injuries you sustain in an automobile
accident meet one of the exceptions as defined in Act 6 of Title 75,
Section 1705 (d). Full Tort allows you to retain unrestricted rights to
bring suit against the negligent party following an automobile accident.
What is the minimum required insurance coverage needed
to own and operate a vehicle in Pennsylvania?
The minimum required coverages in Pennsylvania are:
• Medical Benefits — This pays medical bills for you and others
covered on your policy regardless of fault. The minimum limit is $5,000
of coverage. Higher limits are available.
• Bodily Injury Liability — If you injure someone in a car accident, this
coverage pays their medical and rehabilitation expenses and any
damages for which you are found liable. The minimum limit is $15,000/
$30,000. The $15,000 pays for injuries to one person, while the
$30,000 represents the total available for one accident.
• Property Damage Liability — If you damage someone’s property in
an accident and you are at fault, this coverage pays for it. The minimum
limit is $5,000 of coverage. Some companies offer a single limit of
$35,000, which meets the bodily injury liability and property damage
liability minimum requirements.
Can PennDOT suspend my vehicle registration if I don’t
have automobile insurance?
The Department of Transportation can suspend your vehicle’s
registration if you do not maintain the required insurance. Additionally,
your driver’s license may be suspended if you operate the vehicle
without the required insurance.
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