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Niagara Falls, NY Car Insurance

Cars Insured in Niagara Falls

^ There are an estimated 24,240 vehicles currently insured in Niagara Falls. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Niagara Falls

^ From 2006 to 2010, New York cities had the 4th highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Niagara Falls

^ There are an estimated 1,568 uninsured motorists driving in Niagara Falls. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Niagara Falls

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Niagara Falls: 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.
    • Note: In addition, policyholders must have $50,000/$100,000 for wrongful death coverage.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Niagara Falls

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Niagara Falls
  • Niagara Falls Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage
    • Personal injury protection coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Niagara Falls

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

Niagara Falls Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Niagara Falls Car Insurance Stats

Niagara Falls Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Niagara Falls
    • Based on historical and current data, 24,240 cars are currently insured in Niagara Falls. [5]
    • New York cities collectively ranked 4th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 9,358,429. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Niagara Falls
    • Based on historical and current data, Niagara Falls has an estimated 1,568 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • New York cities collectively had the 49th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Niagara Falls
    • New York cities collectively had the 4th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Niagara Falls Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? Yes
    • hand-held phone ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • Texting-while-driving ban? Yes
    • Texting-while-driving ban in place for all drivers. [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.

Niagara Falls Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Niagara Falls [9]
    • Niagara Falls, NY minimum driving age: 16 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Niagara Falls
    • Renewal cycle: 8 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Niagara Falls
    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Niagara Falls
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1984 and apply to drivers/passengers 16+ years in front seat. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 3 and younger unless more than 40 pounds and are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt; 4 - 7 years unless they are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt. [7]

New York Car & Driver Facts

New York Auto Registrations

New York Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in NY [8]
    • Registered Cars: 5,866,664
    • Registered Trucks: 4,169,695
    • Registered Motorcycles: 345,855
    • Total Registrations: 10,430,559
    • Rank: New York ranked 5th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

New York Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in NY
    • Rural interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 55 mph [7]
  • New York Motor Fuel Consumption
    • New York cities collectively ranked 4th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

New York Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in NY [11]
    • Female Drivers: 5,438,554
    • Male Drivers: 5,772,229
    • Total Drivers: 11,210,783
    • Rank: 4th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Niagara Falls, NY

About Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls (New York) is a city with a population of 50,193 [12] that is located in Niagara County.

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More about Niagara Falls auto insurance

For more information about Niagara Falls car insurance, or for additional resources regarding New York car insurance overall, visit the New York Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

As of August 2013, three states (Idaho, Kansas and Minnesota) permit electronic delivery (e-Delivery) of insurance documents.

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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