Auto coverage is getting even more expensive for 1.2 million New Jersey drivers in the new year

Up to 1.2 million New Jersey drivers will start paying more for their auto insurance in the new year under a bill Governor Phil Murphy

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signed into law that increased the minimum amount of liability insurance drivers they must have in the country.

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Drivers convicted under the questionable law can expect to pay about $125 a year per car for coverage, according to company officials.

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The new regulation increased the minimum amount of legal liability coverage previously allowed from $15,000 to $25,000.

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The law incorporates another boom in minimum liability coverage to $35,000 in 2026, so drivers can expect to pay even more in 3 years.

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Company officials said at the time the bill was discussed that it would affect 1.1 million drivers

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However, the country's Banking and Hedging department, which oversees insurers, said 1.1 million is expected for at least one. 2 million

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Up to 1.2 million New Jersey drivers will start paying more for their auto insurance in the new year under a bill Governor Phil Murphy

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