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District of Columbia minimum car insurance

In District of Columbia, the minimum car insurance is 25/50/10: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injuries you cause, plus $10,000 for property damage. Required coverage: BI & PD Liability, UM. That's the legal floor; many drivers buy more because a serious crash can cost far more than the minimum pays.

BI = bodily injury liability, PD = property damage liability, PIP = personal injury protection, UM/UIM = uninsured/underinsured motorist, MED = medical payments. Source: DC Code. Confirmed against the official source 2026-10-12. Confirm with District of Columbia's DMV or insurance department.

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What is the minimum car insurance in District of Columbia?

25/50/10 (BI & PD Liability, UM): $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injuries you cause, plus $10,000 for property damage.

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