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Cars Insured in Charles City

^ There are an estimated 6,060 vehicles currently insured in Charles City. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Charles City

^ From 2006 to 2010, Iowa cities had the 49th highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Charles City

^ There are an estimated 633 uninsured motorists driving in Charles City. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Charles City

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Charles City: 20/40/15 [4]
    • 20  Required coverage up to $20,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 40  Required coverage up to $40,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 15  Required coverage up to $15,000 for property damage in an accident
    • Note: The amounts listed above are the minimum coverage amounts required by the law. Drivers can opt to purchase more than the mandatory minimum amounts.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Charles City

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Charles City
  • Charles City Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Charles City

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in Charles City [4]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.

Charles City Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Charles City Car Insurance Stats

Charles City Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Charles City
    • Based on historical and current data, 6,060 cars are currently insured in Charles City. [5]
    • Iowa cities collectively ranked 30th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 2,412,396. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Charles City
    • Based on historical and current data, Charles City has an estimated 633 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • Iowa cities collectively had the 29th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Charles City
    • Iowa cities collectively had the 49th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Charles City Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? No
  • Texting-while-driving ban? Yes
    • Texting-while-driving ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • Young drivers cell phone ban? Yes
    • Ban applies to learner's permit and intermediate license holders. [7]
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? No
  • Enforcement of laws:
    • Primary enforcement in effect for learner's permit and intermediate license holders. Secondary enforcement in effect for texting. [7]
    • With primary enforcement, a police officer can pull over a driver for that specific offense. Drivers cannot be pulled over solely for a secondary offense.


Charles City Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Charles City [9]
    • Charles City, IA minimum driving age: 14 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Charles City
    • Renewal cycle: 5 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Charles City
    • No law in place. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Charles City
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1986 and apply to drivers/passengers 18+ years in front seat. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for younger than 1 year and less than 20 pounds in a rear-facing child seat; 1 through 5 years. [7]

Iowa Car & Driver Facts

Iowa Auto Registrations

Iowa Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in IA [8]
    • Registered Cars: 1,645,916
    • Registered Trucks: 1,667,446
    • Registered Motorcycles: 174,263
    • Total Registrations: 3,496,576
    • Rank: Iowa ranked 27th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

Iowa Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in IA
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 55 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 55 mph [7]
  • Iowa Motor Fuel Consumption
    • Iowa cities collectively ranked 28th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

Iowa Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in IA [11]
    • Female Drivers: 1,111,216
    • Male Drivers: 1,080,499
    • Total Drivers: 2,191,715
    • Rank: 30th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Charles City, IA

About Charles City

Charles City (Iowa) is a city with a population of 7,652 [12] that is located in Floyd County.

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More about Charles City auto insurance

For more information about Charles City car insurance, or for additional resources regarding Iowa car insurance overall, visit the Iowa Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Under secondary laws, a police officer must have some other reason to stop a vehicle before citing a driver for that offense.

References

1. ^ Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office (AIPSO)

2. ^ National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

3. ^ Insurance Research Council (IRC)

4. ^ Insurance Information Institute (III)

5. ^ Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office (AIPSO) & United States Census Bureau

6. ^ Insurance Research Council (IRC) and United States Census Bureau

7. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) & Highway Loss Data Institute

8. ^ Office of Highway Policy Information

9. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

10. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

11. ^ Federal Highway Administration

12. ^ United States Census Bureau

13. ^ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

14. ^ National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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