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Mercury Car Insurance in San Jose

California drivers are required by California state law to have proof of car insurance. Mercury sells a variety of cheap car insurance products in San Jose through a network of local, independent agents. Mercury's product lines are private passenger auto, mechanical protection, and business auto insurance.

California sets minimum car insurance coverage requirements for all drivers in San Jose. The auto insurance coverage requirements for San Jose drivers include:

  • Minimum bodily injury liability: $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident

  • Minimum property damage liability: $5,000 per accident

In San Jose, failure to provide proof of auto insurance is a fineable offense. If you don’t have car insurance, your vehicle could get impounded and your driver’s license suspended for at least a year. Following suspension, state law requires you to file and maintain proof of auto insurance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles for three years. Insurers should always provide you with an auto insurance card for proof, so be sure to keep it in your vehicle at all times.

Mercury is California's leading independent agency writer of auto insurance, and is currently the state's third-largest private passenger auto insurer. Mercury enjoys a unique position in the San Jose marketplace providing its customers with some of the state's most affordable and personalized agent-driven service. Mercury provides more than 1,000 independent agents in California, so contact one in San Jose for a free rate quote and start saving today.

San Jose Auto Insurance Discounts & Benefits

Mercury already offers some of the lowest insurance rates available. You could save even more with the many discounts available, too!

About San Jose, CA

San Jose is one of the largest cities in Northern California. Although Sacramento is currently the capital of California, San Jose was actually the state’s first capital city — from 1849 to 1852. Situated around the rolling hills of Silicon Valley, San Jose is an active hub for innovation considering many major tech companies call this city home, including IBM, eBay, Abode, and Cisco.

When it comes to entertainment, San Jose offers tons of attractions, such as Santana Row, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Municipal Rose Garden, and Children’s Discovery Museum. You can also catch thrilling hockey at SAP Center — home of NHL’s San Jose Sharks.

About Us

Mercury Insurance was founded in 1962 by George Joseph. Today, it is a multi-line insurance company offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners insurance through a network of independent agents and brokers. We have agents throughout the Greater Los Angeles Basin, who want to help you every step of the way. Mercury offers comprehensive coverage options, including personal auto insurance, mechanical protection, homeowners insurance and umbrella insurance. Mercury also provides business auto insurance and commercial business insurance.

Mercury Insurance is based in Los Angeles, and California represents the core of its operations that span 11 states. Mercury is California's leading independent agency writer of automobile insurance, and is currently the state's third largest private passenger auto insurer. Mercury enjoys a unique position in the Los Angeles marketplace, as it provides its customers with some of the state's most affordable and personalized agent-driven service. With more than 1,000 independent agents in California, contact one in your neighborhood for a free rate quote and start saving today.

San Jose Insurance Products

For a fast, free quote, call (800) 956-3728