South Carolina Auto Insurance

From South Carolina Auto Insurance Laws & Requirements to South Carolina DUI Laws, from South Carolina Teen Driver Laws to South Carolina Auto Insurance Rate Estimates, from South Carolina Auto Theft Statistics to South Carolina Auto Insurance Rate Trends, trying to find all the information you need can be daunting. The good news is that if you're a South Carolina driver, the facts you want are right here.
South Carolina Auto Insurance Laws, Minimums, Requirements
What mandatory auto insurance laws exist in South Carolina?
South Carolina DUI Laws
In the state of South Carolina, driving under the influence will cost you your freedom of a period of no less than 48 hours. If convicted, you face fines up to $10,000 (for multiple offenses) and you could lose your license for up to two years. Multiple convictions will result in permanent license revocation. The state of South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles also publishes a list of multiple DUI offenders.
South Carolina (SC) Teen Auto Insurance Laws, Rates & Requirements
Much like the rest of the U.S., in the state of South Carolina, car crashes are the leading cause of injuries and death among teens, specifically 16-19 year olds. In fact, the car accident risk for this age group is four times the risk for any other group of drivers on the roads today. In response to these unsettling facts, all states across the U.S., including South Carolina, have adopted some form of the standard Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system.
South Carolina Department of Insurance
PO Box 100105
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105
Phone: 803.737.6160

Insurance Rate Examples for South Carolina

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South Carolina Auto Insurance Rate Trends

Knowing auto insurance rates, average monthly premiums, and rate trends for South Carolina makes you an informed consumer. We've compiled recent auto insurance quotes so that you can see South Carolina'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
SC Avg. Monthly Premiums
$135
$146
$138
$147
$138
$146
$131
$139
$132
$140
$134
$148
$139
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$151
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$143
$149
$139
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$152
Feb 10Jan 10Dec 09Nov 09Oct 09Sep 09Aug 09Jul 09Jun 09May 09Apr 09Mar 09

SC Premium$ Change% ChangeNational Avg$ Change% Change
Feb 10$135$32.2%$146$10.7%
Jan 10$138$00.0$147$10.7%
Dec 09$138$75.3%$146$64.3%
Nov 09$131$10.8%$139$10.7%
Oct 09$132$21.5%$140$85.4%
Sep 09$134$53.6%$148$21.3%
Aug 09$139$43.0%$150$10.7%
Jul 09$135$00.0$151$10.7%
Jun 09$135$85.6%$150$21.3%
May 09$143$42.9%$149$21.3%
Apr 09$139$21.5%$151$10.7%
Mar 09$137$21.4%$152$00.0
Data as of 2010. Source: Insurance.com

Top Ten Stolen Cars in South Carolina

1. 1995 Honda Accord
2. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
3. 1997 Ford Explorer
4. 1997 Ford F150
5. 1988 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup (full size)
6. 1994 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
7. 1999 Ford Taurus
8. 1994 Toyota Camry
9. 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass
10. 1994 Ford Ranger

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