One-way streets, the Tonnele Circle and Jersey City’s many potholes are almost enough to make a New Jersey driver exchange their car keys for a transit pass. The right car insurance policy can protect your finances, but it’s wise to compare quotes from multiple insurers to find the best rate.

We’ve gathered car insurance quote data from Jerry customers to show you how your age, driving history and desired coverage can affect your rate.

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Cheapest minimum coverage insurance in Jersey City

New Jersey requires drivers to carry the following minimum coverage, which the state refers to as a “basic” policy:

• $5,000 in property damage liability.
• $15,000 in personal injury protection, or PIP, per person per accident.

Drivers can purchase a “standard” policy for additional coverage, but it’s not required. This policy includes:

• $25,000 in bodily injury liability per person.
• $50,000 in bodily injury liability per accident.
• $25,000 in property damage liability per accident.
• $15,000 in PIP per person per accident.

Here are the cheapest quotes for minimum coverage that drivers in Jersey City have received through Jerry.

If you have a loan or lease on your vehicle, the lender will require full coverage. You may also need gap insurance, which can help you pay off your loan if your car is totaled.

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Cheapest full coverage insurance in Jersey City

While minimum coverage can help pay for the other driver’s costs if you’re in an accident, it doesn’t cover damages to your car. Full coverage can help you make repairs if your car takes damage from hail, flooding, collisions and vandalism. These are the cheapest full coverage quotes that drivers in Jersey City have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for young drivers in Jersey City (18-29 years old)

Insurance providers often view young drivers as risky to insure. As a result, they often pay higher rates. Your insurance costs are likely to lower with age and experience. Below, you’ll find the cheapest quotes Jersey City drivers between 18 and 29 received through Jerry.

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Cheapest car insurance for mature drivers in Jersey City (30-54 years old)

Drivers between 30 and 54 pay lower insurance premiums than younger drivers. Below are some of the cheapest quotes drivers in Jersey City have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for older drivers in Jersey City (55+ years old)

Drivers older than 54 continue to see insurance costs fall until they reach their 70s, when rates may begin to rise again. Here are the cheapest rates that older drivers in Jersey City have been quoted through Jerry.

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Cheapest car insurance for drivers with clean records in Jersey City

Drivers with zero violations or claims on their records typically qualify for the best auto insurance rates. Here are the cheapest quotes drivers with clean records in Jersey City have received through Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with low credit scores in Jersey City

New Jersey allows insurers to use drivers’ credit histories to help calculate auto insurance premiums, but not all insurers weigh your credit the same, so it’s wise to compare costs from multiple insurers to find the best rate. Here are the cheapest quotes that drivers in Jersey City with credit scores below 550 have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with at-fault accidents in Jersey City

If you have an at-fault accident on your record, you can usually expect your premiums to rise. Comparing quotes from different providers may help you get a lower rate. Check out the cheapest quotes for Jersey City drivers with at-fault accidents on their records, based Jerry’s customer data.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with speeding tickets in Jersey City

If you get a speeding ticket on your record, your insurance premium will likely increase. Still, some insurers penalize speeding more than others, so getting multiple quotes can help you find the cheapest auto insurance premiums. Check out the cheapest quotes that drivers in Jersey City with tickets have received through Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with DUIs in Jersey City

A DUI citation can raise your car insurance costs and may limit the number of insurers willing to cover you. Compare multiple quotes to find the most affordable coverage. Below are the cheapest quotes that drivers in Jersey City with DUIs have obtained via Jerry.

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Xuyun Zeng is a writer and editor with a wide-ranging content background including tech, journalism, cars and health care. After graduating with highest honors in journalism, Xuyun led a newspaper to win eight awards, helped start an award-winning film industry podcast and has written over a hundred articles about cars repair, state laws and insurance. Prior to joining Jerry, Xuyun worked as a freelance SEO consultant with a mission to create the best content that will help readers and grow organic traffic.

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Previously, she worked at USAA and newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota, California and Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota.

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*Illustration only. For all the pricing information presented in this article (including various tables), please note that not all customers find savings and the information is for illustrative purposes only. Savings depend on type of car, location, policy features, driving history and other factors. Drivers who switch through Jerry save over $70/month on average.