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Compare Car Insurance Quotes in Georgia
Jerry is a free app trusted by 150,110 Georgia drivers that compares insurance quotes from top carriers.
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Licensed agents are ready to help if you need them.
Stephanie Colestock is a writer, CFEI®, and licensed insurance agent with over 14 years of experience specializing in personal finance topics like insurance, investing, retirement, and household budgeting. Her work has been featured in TIME, Forbes, USA Today, and other leading publications. Through her writing, Stephanie simplifies complex financial concepts, empowering readers to make smarter financial decisions.
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Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) (2024)
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General Lines Agent, Property & Casualty (2025)
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14 years as a professional writer and editor
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10 years covering personal finance
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General Lines Agent, Property & Casualty (2022)
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Awarded Agent of the quarter at Jerry (2023)
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AS in Computer Science from Troy University of Montgomery
Average Georgia car insurance prices
The average cost of car insurance for Jerry drivers in the U.S. is currently $152 a month for state minimum and $380 a month for full coverage. But in Georgia, Jerry drivers pay:
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$139 to $266 per month for state-mandated minimum coverage.
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$251 to $527 per month for full coverage.
Drivers who take a few minutes to shop around and compare coverage can often find lower rates. Over the last 12 months, Jerry has helped Georgians save an average of $766 per year on coverage just by comparing their options.
Does it sound too time consuming? Jerry can help! Think us as your proactive assistant. We help you compare offers side-by-side and lock in your Georgia car insurance in under 10 minutes directly in the app. The app is free, and we protect your privacy by never selling your info or spamming you with calls. If you ever need extra help, our licensed agents are just a tap away.
Just remember that your final quote will depend on personal factors like your driving record, your type of car and where in Georgia you live. Here are some full coverage rates that Jerry drivers in Georgia have recently gotten:
Recent quotes
Based on Jerry customers with clean driving records who found savings in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Bundle home and auto insurance with Jerry
Georgia homeowners deal with severe thunderstorms, tornadoes in the northern part of the state, and occasional hurricane impacts along the coast. These risks keep home insurance rates above the national average, making bundling home and auto insurance a smart move to trim your overall costs.
Bundling discounts typically range from 5–25%, depending on the insurer. But bundling with the same carrier isn’t always the cheapest option — mixing carriers can actually result in a lower total cost. Over the past year, drivers who switched through Jerry saved an average of 40% compared to their previous policy.
Here’s what really sets Jerry apart: you don’t have to use the same insurer for both. Jerry’s mix-and-match approach lets you pair the best home insurance rate with the best auto insurance rate, even from different carriers. That way you’re not overpaying on one policy just to get a discount on the other.
Jerry pulls up to 20 quotes from top rated carriers.
What Georgia drivers are paying with Jerry
If you want to make sure you’re not overpaying for car insurance, comparing quotes from multiple carriers is the best place to start. Whether you’re building a policy from scratch, matching your current coverage or hunting for the cheapest car insurance in Georgia, it helps to see your options side by side.
That matters in Georgia, where metro Atlanta traffic is a different world from driving in Savannah, Macon or the rural parts of the state. Atlanta’s congestion and high collision rates push premiums up for drivers in the metro area, while rates in smaller cities and towns can be noticeably lower. Jerry works with Georgia drivers every day, so your quotes reflect what’s actually typical for your area and driving profile.
Jerry helps you compare quotes from up to 16 trusted insurers in the Peach State and puts them side-by-side, making it easier to spot the best match for your coverage and budget.Below, you’ll find a snapshot of the latest quotes Jerry has pulled for Georgia drivers at multiple coverage levels, including how much each driver is saving.
Recent quotes in Georgia
Based on Jerry customers with clean driving records who found savings in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Georgia car insurance coverage requirements
Drivers in Georgia are legally required to carry liability insurance coverage. State minimum requirements include:
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Bodily injury liability of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident.
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Property damage liability of $25,000 per incident.
While this is the minimum insurance you need to buy before you can legally drive in Georgia, many Jerry drivers choose higher liability limits along with comprehensive and collision coverage. We also recommend purchasing uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) protection since 19% of Georgia drivers are uninsured or underinsured.
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Coverage Definitions
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Who it pays: The other person, for injuries when you’re at fault in a crash.
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What it covers: Medical bills, lost wages and legal costs for people injured in an accident you cause.
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How it pays: Up to your policy limits, shown as two numbers. For example, 50/100 means $50K per person and $100K per accident.*
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Do you need it? Required by law in every state except New Hampshire. Your state sets a minimum, but Jerry recommends considering limits of at least 100/300.
Property damage liability (PD)
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Who it pays: The other person, for property you damage in a crash.
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What it covers: Costs to repair or replace another person’s car, fence, mailbox or other property you hit.
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How it pays: Up to your policy’s limit. For example, $50K.*
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Do you need it? Required by law in every state except New Hampshire. Your state sets a minimum, but Jerry recommends considering limits of at least $100K.
*Bodily injury liability and property damage liability are typically shown as three numbers on your policy, like 100/300/100. The first two numbers represent your bodily injury limits per person and per accident, while the third number represents your property damage limit.
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Who it pays: You, for damage to your own car.
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What it covers: Costs to repair or replace your own car after a crash with another car or object, like a guardrail or pole.
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How it pays: You pay a deductible first, then insurance covers the rest, typically up to your car’s current market value.
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Do you need it? Required if you’re financing or leasing your car. Optional otherwise, but recommended if your car is worth more than $5,000. May not be worthwhile for older, lower-value cars.
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Who it pays: You, for damage to your own car.
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What it covers: Damage from non-crash events like theft, vandalism, hail, flooding, falling trees, fire or hitting an animal.
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How it pays: You pay a deductible first, then insurance covers the rest, typically up to your car’s current market value.
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Do you need it? Required if you’re financing or leasing your car. Optional otherwise, but recommended if your car is worth more than $5,000. May not be worthwhile for older, lower-value cars.
Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)
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Who it pays: You and your passengers, for injuries and property damage.
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What it covers: Your own injuries and property damage when the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough to cover your costs, including hit-and-runs in many states.
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How it pays: Up to your chosen limits, which often match your BI limits. There’s usually no deductible for UM, but UIM may have one.
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Do you need it? Required in some states, but Jerry recommends every driver get it, since about 1 in 8 drivers does not have car insurance.
Personal injury protection (PIP)
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Who it pays: You and your passengers, for medical bills and lost income, no matter who caused the accident.
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What it covers: Medical bills, lost wages, childcare, funeral costs and other expenses after an accident, regardless of fault.
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How it pays: Up to your policy limit. There’s usually no deductible, though this varies by state.
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Do you need it? Required in no-fault states. If available in your state, it’s worth considering.
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Who it pays: You and your passengers, for medical bills.
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What it covers: Medical expenses after an accident, regardless of fault.
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How it pays: No deductible. Pays up to your policy’s limit.
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Do you need it? Optional in most states, but can be valuable if you don’t have health insurance or have a high-deductible health plan.
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Factors affecting Georgia car insurance rates in 2026
Severe weather
Georgia gets hit by tropical remnants, heavy rain, hail, flooding and the occasional tornado. We recommend keeping comprehensive coverage because that’s what pays for weather-related damage. Many drivers keep it even on older cars, and in Georgia it’s easy to see why.
Atlanta congestion and crash frequency
Atlanta-area highways like I-285, I-85 and I-75 are some of the most congested in the Southeast, and more congestion means more claims. Carry collision coverage so your repairs don’t hinge on a drawn-out fault decision, and consider a telematics program, like Jerry DriveShield, to turn your safer driving into a lower rate.
Uninsured drivers
Roughly one in five Georgia drivers is uninsured, according to the IRC. Jerry recommends matching your UM/UIM limits to your liability limits, so you’re protected if the other driver can’t cover your injuries or damage.
Modified comparative negligence rules
Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning you can recover damages as long as you’re less than 50% at fault. But fault disputes take time. Collision coverage is still the most dependable way to get your own car fixed without waiting on a liability decision.
Coastal flooding
Along the coast, intense rain and storm surge can flood roads and low-lying neighborhoods fast. Comprehensive coverage is what covers flood damage, and given how expensive water claims can get, Jerry recommends carrying it if you live or regularly drive in flood-prone areas.
High-speed rural driving
Outside the metro areas, commutes often involve higher speeds on two-lane roads with less light and fewer barriers. Those conditions make crashes more severe when they happen, so consider carrying collision coverage and set a deductible you can comfortably afford if you need to file a claim.
Average cost of car insurance in major Georgia cities
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Based on Jerry customers with clean driving records who found savings in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
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Stephanie Colestock is a professional writer, CFEI®, and licensed insurance agent specializing in personal finance. With over 14 years of experience, she crafts insightful and accessible content on a wide range of financial topics, including insurance, loans, credit/debt, investing, retirement planning, and banking.
Her bylines appear in top-tier publications such as TIME, Fortune, MSN, Business Insider, USA Today, Money, Fox Business, and CBS. Stephanie’s deep understanding of complex financial concepts and her ability to communicate them clearly have made her a trusted voice in the industry.
When she’s not writing, Stephanie enjoys SCUBA diving, reading a good book, and traveling the world with her family.