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Car Insurance Question  Someone told me that most lenders only require comprehensive coverage to be in effect until the amount owed on the vehicle is less than a certain amount. After that point (I think I was told $1500) you are allowed to switch from comprehensive to liability coverage. Is this true?

This information may be true for some certain financial institutions that lend money for a car to be purchased but in general most lien holders will require the person paying on the loan or lease to keep full coverage of collision and comprehensive plus liability on the vehicle until the entire amount borrowed is paid off.

Lenders require the physical damage coverages of collision and comprehensive to be on the vehicle to protect their asset until it is paid off and at that point what was their property is now your property and asset. Once you are the full owner of the vehicle then you lower your limits and coverages to your liking.

If you are paying off a car and want to find out if your lien holder will allow you to drop your insurance from full coverage down to liability only before the loan is totally paid off, you will have to contact your lender directly.

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This car insurance question was asked on 11/3/2006
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