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What happens if you don’t have collision coverage?
I’m shopping for car insurance and not sure if I should pay for collision insurance. It increases my costs quite a bit and I don’t know if I really need it.
Rob Shapiro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good luck with insurance shopping! If you don’t have
collision coverage
, your policy will not cover you if you cause an accident. You’ll likely need to pay out of pocket for the damage you caused to another vehicle or a stationary object, as well as any related medical costs for the driver. Getting collision insurance is usually a good idea since it will cover you for the following:
- A crash you caused with another driver
- If you are hit by another driver who doesn’t have enough insurance and you don’t haveuninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
- A collision with another object like a tree or mailbox
- If your car rolls over
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