There are eight basic auto insurance coverages. You must have liability coverage in Texas. If you still owe money on your car, your lender will  require you to have collision and comprehensive coverage. You can choose whether to buy the other coverages.

1. Liability coverage pays to repair the other driver’s car if you caused the accident. It also pays the other driver’s and his or her passenger’s medical bills. Texas law requires you to have at least $30,000 of coverage for injuries per person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 of coverage for property damage. This iscalled 30/60/25 coverage. You can choose to have more coverage. If you don’t have enough coverage to pay the other driver’s medical and repair bills, you might have to pay the rest out of your own pocket.

2. Collision coverage pays to repair or replace your car after an accident.

3. Comprehensive (other than collision) coverage pays if your car is stolen or damaged by fire, flood, vandalism or something other than a collision. It also pays if you hit an animal.

4. Medical payments coverage pays your and your passengers’ medical bills. It also pays if you’re hurt while riding in someone else’s car or while walking or biking.

5. Personal injury protection (PIP) is similar to medical payments coverage. But it also pays for things like lost wages and other nonmedical costs. All auto policies in Texas must offer PIP coverage. If you don’t want it, you must tell the company in writing.

6. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage pays if you’re hit by someone who didn’t have insurance or didn’t have enough to pay your medical and car repair bills. It also pays if you’re in a hit-and-run accident. Insurance companies must offer you this coverage. If you don’t want it, you must tell the company in writing.

7. Towing and labor coverage pays to tow your car if it can’t be driven. It also pays for labor to change a flat tire or jump-start your battery.

8. Rental reimbursement coverage pays for you to rent a car if yours is stolen or being repaired after an accident. Some policies also pay for taxis or ride-hailing services.

Fuente: Texas Department of Insurance