Do you need insurance for a Smart Car?

Yes. As with any road-legal vehicle, you need insurance to legally drive a Smart Car in nearly every state. Depending on the types of coverages you purchase, insurance for a Smart Car can help pay for medical bills, vehicle repairs, and more.

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Types of Smart Car insurance coverage

The types of car insurance coverages available for Smart Cars are the same as those available for other vehicles and drivers, including:

Liability

Auto liability coverage can pay for injuries and property damage you cause to someone else while driving.

Uninsured Motorist

Uninsured motorist coverage may help if a driver hits you and doesn't have auto insurance or enough coverage to pay for your medical bills or vehicle repairs.

Medical Payments Coverage and Personal Injury Protection

Medical payments coverage and personal injury protection can pay for medical bills or funeral expenses if you're in an accident or hit by a car while walking or riding a bike. Personal injury protection can also pay for lost wages resulting from an accident.

Collision

Collision coverage may help pay to repair or replace your vehicle if you hit an object, such as another car, tree, or telephone pole.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive coverage can pay for weather-related damage, vandalism, theft, fire, and other vehicle damage caused by events outside your control.

Looking to insure your Smart Car? Get a car insurance quote online for your smart car or call 1-866-749-7436 to speak with a licensed representative.

How much does a Smart Car cost to insure?

A Smart Car may or may not cost more to insure than other types of vehicles. This is because the type of car you drive is just one of dozens of factors insurers use to determine auto insurance rates. Other factors include your age, marital status, driving record, coverage limits, and more. Learn more about what impacts car insurance cost.

Ways to save on insurance for a Smart Car

Insuring your Smart Car doesn't have to break the bank. Insurance companies offer many different car insurance discounts for Smart Car drivers, which can help you save on your car insurance premium. Examples of typical discounts include:

  • Pay in full: If you pay your premium for the policy period in one payment instead of installments, you might save.
  • Multi-policy: Purchasing more than one policy from the same insurance company often gets you a discount.

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