{"id":10910,"date":"2024-11-11T00:59:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=10910"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:14:54","slug":"insurance-for-leased-cars","status":"publish","type":"car-insurance","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/car-insurance\/insurance-for-leased-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guide to Insuring Leased Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you lease a car, your lessor will likely require you to maintain full coverage car insurance<\/a>, which includes liability insurance plus comprehensive and collision coverage. Some will further require a type of coverage called \u201cgap insurance<\/a>.\u201d A full coverage policy costs an average of $160 to $200 a month, though it varies depending on the car you drive, your personal driving history, where you live and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of insurance do you need for a leased car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FOR A LEASED CAR YOU’RE REQUIRED TO CARRY:<\/strong>

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State-required insurance<\/span><\/div>
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USUALLY<\/span>

Full-coverage insurance<\/span><\/div>
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SOMETIMES<\/span>

Extras such as gap insurance<\/span><\/div>
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State-mandated minimum car insurance requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In almost every state, you must carry a car insurance policy meeting that state\u2019s specific minimum liability requirements<\/a>. Liability insurance always includes the following types of coverage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n