Car accident laws by state
Every state sets its own rules for a car accident claim — how long you have to file, how fault is handled, whether it's a no-fault state, and the minimum insurance drivers must carry. Choose your state for a plain-English guide.
General information, not legal advice — always confirm the details of your case with a licensed attorney in your state.
- Alabama2 Years · AL
- Alaska2 Years · AK
- Arizona2 Years · AZ
- Arkansas3 Years · AR
- California2 Years · CA
- Colorado3 Years · CO
- Connecticut2 Years · CT
- Delaware2 Years · DE
- Florida2 Years · FL
- Georgia2 Years · GA
- Hawaii2 Years · HI
- Idaho2 Years · ID
- Illinois2 Years · IL
- Indiana2 Years · IN
- Iowa2 Years · IA
- Kansas2 Years · KS
- Kentucky1 Year · KY
- Louisiana1 Year · LA
- Maine6 Years · ME
- Maryland3 Years · MD
- Massachusetts3 Years · MA
- Michigan3 Years · MI
- Minnesota6 Years · MN
- Mississippi3 Years · MS
- Missouri5 Years · MO
- Montana3 Years · MT
- Nebraska4 Years · NE
- Nevada2 Years · NV
- New Hampshire3 Years · NH
- New Jersey2 Years · NJ
- New Mexico3 Years · NM
- New York3 Years · NY
- North Carolina3 Years · NC
- North Dakota6 Years · ND
- Ohio2 Years · OH
- Oklahoma2 Years · OK
- Oregon2 Years · OR
- Pennsylvania2 Years · PA
- Rhode Island3 Years · RI
- South Carolina3 Years · SC
- South Dakota3 Years · SD
- Tennessee1 Year · TN
- Texas2 Years · TX
- Utah4 Years · UT
- Vermont3 Years · VT
- Virginia2 Years · VA
- Washington3 Years · WA
- West Virginia2 Years · WV
- Wisconsin3 Years · WI
- Wyoming4 Years · WY
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