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What’s collision coverage?

If you’re in a covered accident, this type of coverage can help pay to repair or replace your car after you pay your deductible. It doesn’t matter who’s at fault.

To help protect your finances from an unexpected accident, add collision coverage to your car insurance USAA Auto Insurance.

Is it required?

Most lenders require collision coverage when you finance or lease your vehicle. If you’ve paid off your car, it may be optional. 

Collision coverage can extend to your rental car.

On most policies, collision coverage helps pay for damage to a rental car caused by an accident. Depending on where you're driving, you may be able to skip the rental company’s extra insurance with collision coverage.

Learn about rental car insurance

Is collision part of full coverage car insurance?

Yes. You may be surprised that full coverage isn’t an option when buying car insurance. When people say full coverage, they usually mean collision and comprehensive plus the minimum liability coverage required by your state.

If you lease or finance a vehicle, your lender may require you to have full coverage.

Learn more about full coverage

Collision insurance FAQ

Collision coverage can help pay to fix or replace your car if you get in an accident while driving, no matter who’s at fault. If you back into a pole or hit another car, your policy can help pay to repair your car.

Comprehensive coverage can help pay for repairs if something happens to your car that’s out of your control and doesn’t involve someone else. To get protection for things like fire, flooding or hitting an animal, add comprehensive coverage.

Most states require liability coverage. If you hit and injure another driver, you could be responsible for their medical bills and property damage. You can help protect your assets with liability coverage.

Learn more about types of car insurance coverage.

Yes. Most policies pay up to your vehicle’s actual cash value on a covered claim.

Your car’s value usually goes down the longer you own it. If it costs more to fix your car than it’s worth, your insurance company may consider it a total loss.

There are many factors involved in determining auto insurance rates. Your driving record, car's characteristics, location and coverage amount play a part in how much you’ll pay.

You don’t have to give up great coverage and service to lower your cost. We can help with car insurance discounts and savings.

You can also save up to 10% when you bundle auto and property policies.‍ ‍ See note 1

Learn more about car insurance.

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Related footnotes:

  1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO QUOTE ANY INDIVIDUAL A PREMIUM RATE FOR THE INSURANCE ADVERTISED HEREIN.

Related footnotes:

  1. Savings are off total premium. Not available in all states or in all situations. To qualify for a discount on the property policy, a USAA Auto Insurance policy must be active within 60 days of issuing the property policy. Discounts will apply at renewal for existing property product(s). Discount subject to change. Restrictions apply.

Related footnotes:

  1. Use of the term "member" or "membership" refers to membership in USAA Membership Services and does not convey any legal or ownership rights in USAA. Restrictions apply and are subject to change.

  2. Property and casualty insurance underwritten by United Services Automobile Association (USAA), USAA Casualty Insurance Company, USAA General Indemnity Company, Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company, NOBLR Reciprocal Exchange, based in San Antonio, Texas; USAA EU DAC (Europe), and USAA S.A. UK Branch (pending cancellation to align with the pending branch authorization application) and is available only to persons eligible for property and casualty group membership. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.

    Coverages subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

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