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California drivers must carry at least 30/60/15 liability coverage — $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for injuries you cause, plus $15,000 for property damage. That's the legal floor; it never pays to repair your own car.
Full coverage adds comprehensive and collision — theft, vandalism, and your own repairs after an accident. It's usually worth it on newer or financed vehicles, and often skippable on an older paid-off car whose value is low.
Every insurance company weighs your ZIP code, driving record, mileage, and vehicle differently — so cheap auto insurance in California isn't one company, it's whichever company happens to price your profile best. That's also why discounts matter: good-driver (required by law for qualifying motorists), multi-car, good student, low mileage, and bundling with renters or home insurance can stack. A licensed agent checks all of it as part of your free quote comparison.