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West Plains, MO Car Insurance

Cars Insured in West Plains

^ There are an estimated 8,506 vehicles currently insured in West Plains. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in West Plains

^ From 2006 to 2010, Missouri cities had the 34th highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in West Plains

^ There are an estimated 1,173 uninsured motorists driving in West Plains. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in West Plains

  • Minimum Liability Limits in West Plains: 25/50/10 [4]
    • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 50  Required coverage up to $50,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 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 West Plains

Required Car Insurance Coverage in West Plains
  • West Plains Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in West Plains

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in West Plains [4]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurer must verify randomly selected insurance policies upon request.
    • Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.

West Plains Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

West Plains Car Insurance Stats

West Plains Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in West Plains
    • Based on historical and current data, 8,506 cars are currently insured in West Plains. [5]
    • Missouri cities collectively ranked 17th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 4,250,331. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in West Plains
    • Based on historical and current data, West Plains has an estimated 1,173 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • Missouri cities collectively had the 22nd highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in West Plains
    • Missouri cities collectively had the 33rd highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

West Plains Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? No
  • Texting-while-driving ban? Yes
    • Texting-while-driving ban in place for drivers 21 and younger. [7]
  • Young drivers cell phone ban? No
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? No
  • Enforcement of laws:
    • Primary enforcement in effect. [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.


West Plains Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in West Plains [9]
    • West Plains, MO minimum driving age: 15 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in West Plains
    • Renewal cycle: 6 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in West Plains
    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in West Plains
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1985 and apply to drivers/passengers 16+ years in front seat. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 3 years and younger or less than 10 pounds must be in a child restraint; 4 - 7 years between 40 and 80 pounds and 4-feet-9-inches or shorter in booster seat. [7]

Missouri Car & Driver Facts

Missouri Auto Registrations

Missouri Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in MO [8]
    • Registered Cars: 2,440,765
    • Registered Trucks: 2,572,195
    • Registered Motorcycles: 140,947
    • Total Registrations: 5,169,994
    • Rank: Missouri ranked 18th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

Missouri Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in MO
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 60 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 65 mph [7]
  • Missouri Motor Fuel Consumption
    • Missouri cities collectively ranked 14th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

Missouri Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in MO [11]
    • Female Drivers: 2,177,938
    • Male Drivers: 2,099,099
    • Total Drivers: 4,277,037
    • Rank: 18th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about West Plains, MO

About West Plains

West Plains (Missouri) is a city with a population of 11,986 [12] that is located in Howell County.

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More about West Plains auto insurance

For more information about West Plains car insurance, or for additional resources regarding Missouri car insurance overall, visit the Missouri Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Only three states (Arizona, Montana, and South Carolina) do not have any ban in place on texting while driving.

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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