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Shopping for New
Jersey Car insurance is a task that takes, time, patience and knowledge.
This impromptu worksheet will assist you by providing a list of the documents
and information commonly requested by companies and agents during the application
process. You may find it helpful to gather this information before you apply
for insurance. This could prevent unnecessary delays when applications are
deemed incomplete.
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in the NJ only. Your quote will be based on the minimum coverage required,
unless you otherwise specify.
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Producers in New Jersey only. Your quote will be based on the minimum coverage
required, unless you otherwise specify.
NJ Dept. of Insurance
Required Legal Documents
Completed Application
Completed Coverage
Selection Form
Supporting Documents/Information (documents vary by company, but most of this will be
required.)
Proof of residency
*
The following information
for each driver listed as operators: name, relationship to applicant, date
of birth, sex, marital status, and social security number
Copy of Motor Vehicle
Reports for all drivers listed as operators**
Copy of driver's license
(s) for each driver in household
Year, make model,
body style and vehicle identification number of each vehicle to be insured
Copy of registration
for all vehicles in household
Copies of policies
for vehicles in household not insured under requested policy
Copies of police reports
for all accidents
Copies of moving violation
citations
Lien holder/copy of
lease (s), if applicable
Copy of current auto
policy/insurance card(s) indicating coverage for previous 12 months
Employment information
for drivers in household
Odometer reading for
each vehicle
Distance of commute
to work/school for each vehicle
Membership ID, card,
etc., if applying for insurance with a company with membership requirements
Discount Documents
(extent varies by company)
Driver Training or
Defensive Driver certificate
Report card or transcript
for Good Student discount
Copy window sticker
or invoice for anti theft discount
Copy of window sticker
or invoice for safety devices
Membership card for
member organization discount
*Proof of residency
may include utility bill, copy of lease, affidavit from homeowner, phone
bill, mortgage coupon, recent bank statement or voter registration card.
You are not required
to personally supply copies of motor vehicle reports. However, this may
expedite the process.