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Minimum auto liability required
| Bodily injury, per person | $25,000 |
| Bodily injury, per accident | $50,000 |
| Property damage | $10,000 |
| Personal injury protection (PIP) | $50,000 |
| Uninsured motorist | 25/50 |
| Fault system | No-fault |
Written as 25/50/10. Higher limits of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident apply where an accident causes death.
Worth knowing
- New York requires three coverages, not one: liability, $50,000 PIP, and uninsured motorist. That is more than most states.
- Uninsured motorist coverage at 25/50 is mandatory and cannot be rejected.
- PIP at $50,000 is among the highest required in the country. Many no-fault states require far less.
- Supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) coverage is optional but widely recommended, since the required UM limits are low.
- To sue for pain and suffering you must meet the state's serious injury threshold. Soft tissue injuries alone usually do not qualify.
- The DMV monitors coverage electronically. Even a short lapse can suspend your registration.
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State regulator
New York State Department of Financial Services · 1-800-342-3736
Contact them to verify a licence or file a complaint.
Sources
- New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 311 — checked 2026-09-02
- NY Department of Financial Services - auto insurance — checked 2026-09-02