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Coverage requirements, decoded
| Coverage type | Texas requires | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Bodily injury liability | 30/60 | 100/300 |
| Property damage liability | 25 | 100 |
| Uninsured motorist | Not required | Match liability |
| PIP / Med-pay | Not required | $10,000+ |
| No-fault | No | — |
What you'd pay, roughly
Quick directional estimate using public NAIC base rates and standard underwriting multipliers. Real quotes will vary — call for binding numbers.
Estimator is informational only. Multipliers are public-rate-filing approximations. Actual quotes depend on full underwriting.
Texas premium data, decoded
3 tables · NAIC + DOI verifiedStatewide averages mask 4–5x variation by ZIP, age, and carrier appetite. Use these tables to benchmark your own quotes — if you're paying more than the column for your bracket, shop.
Average annual premium by driver age
Texas · single driver · clean record · 2018+ sedan · ZIP-weighted state average
| Age band | Full coverage | State minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 16–19 | $5,340 | $1,820 |
| 20–24 | $3,290 | $1,085 |
| 25–34 | $2,410 | $740 |
| 35–54 | $2,080 | $580 |
| 55–64 | $1,940 | $520 |
| 65+ | $2,050 | $548 |
Average annual premium by city
Texas · top 5 metros · full-coverage average · 35-yr-old single driver, clean record
| City | Full coverage | vs. state avg |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2,980 | +23% |
| Dallas | $2,780 | +15% |
| Austin | $2,410 | 0% |
| San Antonio | $2,240 | −7% |
| El Paso | $1,980 | −18% |
Top carriers by Texas market share
Direct premiums written · personal auto · % of state market
Cheapest carriers in Texas
Clean-record · 35yo · full coverageAverages for a 35-year-old single driver, clean record, 2020+ sedan, 100/300/100 limits. Source: NAIC + carrier rate filings, verified May 9, 2026. Your quote will vary.
Frequently asked, answered locally.
State minimums are a legal floor, not a recommendation. Most consumer advocates suggest 100/300/100 for any driver with savings, home equity, or future earnings to protect. Compare quotes annually — the price gap between best and worst quote in Texas routinely exceeds $700 a year.
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