New Jersey Auto Insurance

From New Jersey Auto Insurance Laws & Requirements to New Jersey DUI Laws, from New Jersey Teen Driver Laws to New Jersey Auto Insurance Rate Estimates, from New Jersey Auto Theft Statistics to New Jersey Auto Insurance Rate Trends, trying to find all the information you need can be daunting. The good news is that if you're a New Jersey driver, the facts you want are right here.
New Jersey Auto Insurance Laws, Minimums, Requirements
What mandatory auto insurance laws exist in the state of New Jersey?
New Jersey DUI Laws
In the state of New Jersey, not only will you face jail time for driving under the influence, you also face thousands of dollars in fines ranging from $250 up to $1,000. You will be charged for everything from the drunk driving enforcement fund to a violent crimes compensation fee. The state of New Jersey also treats possession of alcohol similar to driving while under the influence. In addition, New Jersey has a zero tolerance policy for minors and the limits are lower for commercial vehicle drivers than for non-commercial vehicle drivers.
New Jersey (NJ) Teen Auto Insurance Laws, Rates & Requirements
Every 9 minutes in the state of New Jersey, a teen crashes. Between 2003-2007, more than 400 New Jersey teen drivers and passengers were killed in car crashes. In an effort to reduce the number of teen car crashes and fatalities, the state of New Jersey adopted the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system. It even updated the system recently to increase everything from practice time to nighttime driving restrictions.
New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance
20 West State Street
PO Box 325
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Phone: 609.292.7272

New Jersey Auto Insurance Rate Trends

Knowing auto insurance rates, average monthly premiums, and rate trends for New Jersey makes you an informed consumer. We've compiled recent auto insurance quotes so that you can see New Jersey's average monthly premiums and rate trends by month, and compare those to the national averages. Check out our chart of monthly premiums, and our table of rate increases and rate decreases, and get the info you need to make an educated decision about how much you pay for auto insurance.
National Average
NJ Avg. Monthly Premiums
$235
$146
$225
$147
$237
$146
$234
$139
$229
$140
$230
$148
$234
$150
$233
$151
$230
$150
$229
$149
$221
$151
$213
$152
Feb 10Jan 10Dec 09Nov 09Oct 09Sep 09Aug 09Jul 09Jun 09May 09Apr 09Mar 09

NJ Premium$ Change% ChangeNational Avg$ Change% Change
Feb 10$235$104.4%$146$10.7%
Jan 10$225$125.1%$147$10.7%
Dec 09$237$31.3%$146$64.3%
Nov 09$234$52.2%$139$10.7%
Oct 09$229$10.4%$140$85.4%
Sep 09$230$41.7%$148$21.3%
Aug 09$234$10.4%$150$10.7%
Jul 09$233$31.3%$151$10.7%
Jun 09$230$10.4%$150$21.3%
May 09$229$83.6%$149$21.3%
Apr 09$221$83.8%$151$10.7%
Mar 09$213$10.5%$152$00.0
Data as of 2010. Source: Insurance.com

Top Ten Stolen Cars in New Jersey

1. 1991 Honda Accord
2. 2000 Honda Civic
3. 1990 Toyota Camry
4. 1994 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
5. 1994 Dodge Caravan
6. 1995 Nissan Maxima
7. 1995 Acura Integra
8. 1993 Plymouth Voyager
9. 1996 Ford Taurus
10. 2000 Dodge Intrepid

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