I would like to know if the state of Kentucky has free windshield replacement coverage on my auto insurance? And if so, what do I do to get it?

Sandra

The answer is Yes. You can get your windshield replacement meaning no deductible is paid, in Kentucky however you must have Kentucky comprehensive coverage on your car. If you only have liability coverage on your car you will have to pay to get your windshield replaced.

So if you have Kentucky based comprehensive insurance, the Kentucky laws state that your insurance carrier will waive the deductible for windshield repair or replacement, which means no out-of-pocket expense for you.

If your windshield has been broken or cracked so that it needs replaced or repaired then you should make a claim through the comprehensive portion of your car insurance policy.

Can you explain what a Guest PIP in Kentucky is?

Richie

Louisville, KY

Guest PIP is a type of coverage that must be bought if basic PIP has been rejected by the insured’s listed on an insurance policy. The state of Kentucky is a “choice no-fault” and this means that a driver can choose to insure their car under the tort system or the no fault system.

According to the Kentucky Department of Insurance representative, in Kentucky when you buy auto liability coverage you also buy PIP coverage for you, your family and guest passengers (choose the no-fault system).

Usually, guests are defined as those in your car that are not immediate family members. Normally, additional PIP is not afforded to a policy that includes Guest PIP coverage only.

Im 18 years old and I was pulled over and was caught driving without auto insurance. What will happen to me? I live in Kentucky.

Bill

Lexington-Fayette, KY

According to the State of Kentucky all motorists are required to carry liability coverage in the amounts of 25/50/10.These numbers stand for $25,000 total for bodily injury per person up to $50,000 total for bodily injury coverage per accident and $10,000 total for property damage per accident.

The penalties for operating a vehicle without Kentucky car insurance can be severe. For the first offense you are cited to go to court and can be fined between $500 – $1000 or be imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both.

Your KY motor vehicle registration and license plates can be suspended or revoked for 1 year or until proof of motor vehicle insurance is provided. You could also lose your license for up to 1 year. The penalties increase for each subsequent infraction of not having proper proof of car insurance.

A: Kentucky is a no fault state, so on your Kentucky SR22 car insurance policy you will need to have your regular liability coverage as required in most states, and in addition to that you will need no fault personal injury protection.

First, let’s look at your liability insurance. You have bodily injury liability, which covers the death or injury of the other driver in their passengers when you are in a car accident which you are found to be at fault for. Your Kentucky SR22 policy must have $25,000 of bodily injury liability for each person, with a maximum coverage per accident, no matter how many people, of $50,000. Your second kind of liability insurance is your property damage liability. Your Kentucky SR22 will need ten thousand dollars worth of this coverage, and it will cover any damage you cause, to cars, fences, whatever, if you are at fault for an accident.

Next, we take in your no fault personal injury protection coverage, of which you will need ten thousand dollars worth on your Kentucky SR22 policy. Your personal injury insurance will cover any injuries you yourself sustain in a car accident.