Topic 7 · Insurance and Financial Responsibility
What is the minimum liability insurance for bodily injury or death to one person in an accident in California as of 2025?
- $15,000
- $30,000 — correct answer
- $60,000
Why
$30,000 for injury or death to a single person. (Handbook, Section 10 — Insurance Requirements.)
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Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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