Auto insurance rates in California, already facing likely increases this year, are projected to surge even higher, due to the 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports imposed by Donald Trump.

New 25% tariffs on goods imported from both Mexico and Canada are poised to go into effect March 4 and could have wide-reaching economic impacts including on insurance.

There are several things that make car insurance in California unique to the Golden State, including how premiums are determined, how much liability coverage is needed, and laws that pertain to things like DUIs.

Liability auto insurance functions by covering expenses linked to damage and injuries to others when you are deemed responsible for a car crash. This type of auto insurance includes two main components: bodily injury liability and property damage liability.

New tariffs are driving up the cost of groceries, alcohol, and gas, and now they could impact how much you pay for car insurance. President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.