Drivers in Ohio are required by law to provide evidence of financial responsibility in the event of a collision. The most popular way of proving financial responsibility is to obtain a liability insurance policy. If you are insufficiently insured at the time of an accident, your driver’s license will be suspended. That’s right, they skip right past the detention and go directly to the suspension. These people mean business.

Your policy must—at a minimum—provide the following coverage:

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• $12,500 for a single death or injury.

• $25,000 for death or injury to multiple persons.

• $7,500 for property damage.

 One thing to note, however, is that these are just the minimums. Some people prefer to have more substantial coverage, so be sure to talk to your insurance agent about the policy that is best for you, both financially and legally.

Before operating your vehicle, you should check with your insurance company to make sure you are properly insured. You must meet each of the following conditions:

1. Your policy must provide coverage that equals or exceeds each of the three amounts listed above. We recommend having a policy written that exceeds these values if you plan on driving into a lot of stuff.

2. If moving to Ohio, you must have your vehicle to the above minimums. You also shouldn’t come here until you’ve decided if you’re going to root for the Reds or the Indians.

3. You CANNOT register your vehicle (see below) or buy license plates without first insuring the vehicle. If you are found to be driving without insurance, your plates and license will be suspended, AND you’ll have to pay a fine. See, they think that not driving is better than driving uninsured, but little do they know… no, actually we agree.

4. You MUST have your insurance card on you at all times while you are driving. If a police officer asks you for your card and you don’t have it, you can bet your sweet biscuits you’ll get a ticket.