Full coverage car insurance combines different types of protection into one policy. Along with liability coverage for injuries or damage you cause to others, it generally includes collision and comprehensive coverage for certain damage to your own vehicle.

Save Money Car Insurance offers full coverage to Oklahoma drivers. Your price will depend on your driving history, vehicle, location, coverage selections, and deductibles.

What Is Full Coverage Car Insurance?

standardized policy that works exactly the same for everyone. It usually refers to a policy that combines:
  • Liability insurance
  • Collision coverage
  • Comprehensive coverage
Each component serves a different purpose. Liability addresses covered injuries and damage you cause to others. Collision and comprehensive address different types of covered damage to your vehicle. The exact protection depends on the coverage, limits, deductibles, terms, and exclusions shown in your policy.

What Does Full Coverage Usually Include?

Coverage What it generally addresses
Liability Covered injuries and property damage you cause to others
Collision Covered accident damage to your vehicle
Comprehensive Covered non-collision damage to your vehicle
Other coverages may be available, but they are not automatically included simply because a policy is described as full coverage.

Liability Coverage

Liability insurance generally has two main parts. Bodily injury liability may help pay covered expenses when another person is injured in an accident you cause. Property damage liability may help pay for covered damage you cause to another person’s vehicle or property. Oklahoma’s minimum liability limits are commonly written as 25/50/25:
  • $25,000 for bodily injury to one person
  • $50,000 for bodily injury to multiple people in one accident
  • $25,000 for property damage in one accident
Liability is part of what people commonly call full coverage, but it does not normally pay to repair your own vehicle.

Collision Coverage

Collision coverage may help repair or replace your vehicle after a covered accident. It may apply when your vehicle:
  • Collides with another vehicle
  • Hits a pole, fence, guardrail, or building
  • Rolls over
  • Is damaged in a single-vehicle accident
  • Is damaged in an at-fault accident
A collision deductible generally applies. If the damage is extensive, the insurance company may determine that the vehicle is a total loss instead of paying to repair it.

Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive coverage applies to certain losses that do not result from colliding with another vehicle or object. Depending on the policy, it may cover damage caused by:
  • Hail
  • Wind
  • Tornado debris
  • Theft
  • Vandalism
  • Fire
  • Flooding
  • Falling objects
  • Broken glass
  • Contact with an animal
A comprehensive deductible generally applies. The cause of the damage and the terms of the policy determine whether a loss is covered.

Liability-Only vs. Full Coverage

Liability-only and full coverage serve different purposes.
Situation Liability only Full coverage
You injure another person in a covered at-fault accident May apply May apply
You damage another person’s vehicle or property May apply May apply
Your car is damaged in a covered collision Generally not covered Collision may apply
Your car is stolen Generally not covered Comprehensive may apply
Hail damages your car Generally not covered Comprehensive may apply
Liability-only coverage may fit a driver who wants to meet Oklahoma’s insurance requirement without adding physical-damage coverage to the vehicle. Full coverage may fit a driver who also wants protection for certain damage to their own vehicle. Neither option is automatically right for everyone. The decision depends on the vehicle, financing requirements, budget, and how much financial risk the owner is prepared to accept.

What Full Coverage Does Not Automatically Cover

The term “full coverage” can sound as though everything is included, but that is not how the policy works. Full coverage generally does not automatically cover:
  • Routine maintenance
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Mechanical breakdown
  • Damage that existed before the policy began
  • Intentional damage
  • Personal belongings stolen from the vehicle
  • Expenses exceeding applicable limits
  • Optional coverage that was not selected
Rental reimbursement, roadside assistance, and gap protection are separate considerations. They should not be assumed to be included unless they appear in the policy.

Is Full Coverage Required in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma requires drivers to maintain liability insurance. State law does not generally require comprehensive and collision coverage.

A lender or leasing company may require them, though.

When a bank, credit union, or leasing company has a financial interest in the vehicle, it will commonly require coverage that helps protect that vehicle. The financing agreement may also establish deductible or liability-limit requirements.

If your vehicle is financed or leased, review the agreement before changing your coverage.

Who Commonly Chooses Full Coverage?

Full coverage is commonly considered by:
  • Drivers financing a vehicle
  • Drivers leasing a vehicle
  • Owners of newer cars
  • Owners of higher-value vehicles
  • Drivers who want protection for certain damage to their vehicle
  • Drivers concerned about theft or vandalism
  • Drivers concerned about Oklahoma weather
  • People who could not easily repair or replace their vehicle themselves
Paying off a car does not automatically mean full coverage has stopped being useful. It simply gives the owner more freedom to decide. Vehicle value, coverage price, deductibles, and the owner’s financial situation can all be part of that decision.

How Full Coverage Works After an Accident

Different parts of the policy may apply to different parts of the same accident. If you cause a collision:
  • Bodily injury liability may address covered injuries to other people
  • Property damage liability may address covered damage to another vehicle or property
  • Collision coverage may address covered damage to your vehicle
  • A collision deductible may apply
The insurance company will evaluate the damage and determine whether the vehicle should be repaired or considered a total loss.

How Comprehensive Works After a Non-Collision Loss

Comprehensive coverage may apply when the vehicle is damaged by a covered event other than a collision.

For example, if hail damages a parked vehicle, the claim would generally be considered under comprehensive coverage. The deductible would be applied, and the insurance company would evaluate the cost of repairing the damage in relation to the vehicle’s value.

The same basic process may apply to covered theft, vandalism, fire, falling objects, and other non-collision losses.

How Full Coverage Deductibles Work

Collision and comprehensive normally have separate deductibles.

A deductible is the amount applied to a covered vehicle-damage claim before the insurance payment is calculated.

Choosing a higher deductible may lower the policy price, but it also increases the amount you would be responsible for after a loss. A lower deductible may reduce that immediate responsibility but result in a higher policy price.

A lender or leasing company may limit the deductible available for a financed or leased vehicle.

Full Coverage for Financed and Leased Vehicles

a loan or lease remains active. They may also require:
  • Certain liability limits
  • Deductibles below a specified amount
  • Proof of insurance
  • Correct lienholder information
If required coverage lapses, the lender may purchase coverage protecting its own financial interest and charge the borrower for it. After the loan is paid off, the owner can review whether keeping comprehensive and collision still fits the vehicle’s value and their financial situation. Full coverage also does not automatically pay the entire balance remaining on a car loan. Collision and comprehensive generally consider the vehicle’s value before the loss. Gap protection is a separate coverage.

What Affects the Cost of Full Coverage?

There is no single full coverage price for every Oklahoma driver. A quote may be affected by:
  • Age and driving experience
  • Recent tickets and accidents
  • Vehicle year, make, and model
  • Vehicle value
  • Repair and replacement costs
  • ZIP code
  • How the vehicle is used
  • Drivers listed on the policy
  • Liability limits
  • Collision and comprehensive deductibles
  • Prior insurance
  • Coverage lapses
  • Available discounts
Save Money’s quote process considers recent driving activity, including accidents and violations from the previous three years. A quote based on your actual information will provide a more useful answer than a general statewide average.

Potential Ways to Save on Full Coverage

Depending on eligibility and the options available, potential savings may include:
  • Bundling renters and auto insurance
  • Insuring multiple vehicles
  • Providing proof of prior insurance
  • Enrolling in AutoPay
  • Choosing paperless documents
  • Paying in full
  • Completing an eligible defensive-driving course
  • Military discounts
  • First-responder discounts
  • Good-driving discounts
  • Reviewing collision and comprehensive deductibles
Not every discount applies to every driver. Available savings should be reviewed as part of the individual quote.

Full Coverage and Oklahoma Weather

A vehicle does not have to be moving to be damaged. Oklahoma vehicles may be exposed to:
  • Hail
  • Strong winds
  • Tornado debris
  • Flooding
  • Falling trees
  • Broken glass
  • Fire
These losses are generally associated with comprehensive coverage when covered by the policy. How the damage occurs matters. Hail striking a parked vehicle may be a comprehensive claim. Losing control during heavy rain and hitting a guardrail may be a collision claim.

Full Coverage in Tulsa and Oklahoma City

Save Money Car Insurance serves drivers throughout Oklahoma, with three offices in Tulsa and one in Oklahoma City.

Drivers can explore local insurance information for Tulsa and Oklahoma City or find the nearest Save Money office.

You do not have to visit an office to begin. The online quote is available from any device, and you can review the initial price before deciding whether to continue.

Why Choose Save Money Car Insurance?

Choosing full coverage involves more than selecting a policy. You also need to consider your vehicle, deductibles, financing requirements, and the drivers who will be listed. Save Money Car Insurance makes it easier to work through those details. You can begin online, review your price, and decide whether you want to continue without receiving aggressive sales calls. If you purchase coverage, you can access your insurance ID cards and the declarations page your lender may need. After the policy begins, the online portal and mobile app make it easier to:
  • Make a payment
  • Access insurance documents
  • Update AutoPay
  • Add or replace a vehicle
  • Update lienholder information
  • Request other policy changes
Whether your car is newly financed, recently paid off, or simply worth protecting, you can begin with a full-coverage quote based on your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1

    What is full coverage car insurance?

    Full coverage is a commonly used term for a policy that combines liability insurance with comprehensive and collision coverage. It is not one standardized coverage.

  • 2

    What does full coverage usually include?

    It generally includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage. Other optional coverages are not automatically included.

  • 3

    Is full coverage required in Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma generally requires liability insurance, not comprehensive and collision. A lender or leasing company may require additional coverage while a loan or lease remains active.

  • 4

    Does full coverage cover everything?

    No. Maintenance, wear and tear, mechanical breakdown, intentional damage, personal belongings, and optional coverage that was not selected are not automatically included.

  • 5

    Do financed vehicles need full coverage?

    Lenders commonly require comprehensive and collision on financed vehicles. The financing agreement may also establish deductible and liability-limit requirements.

  • 6

    Can I get full coverage on a paid-off vehicle?

    Yes. Paying off a vehicle gives you more flexibility, but you can continue carrying comprehensive and collision if they still fit your needs.

  • 7

    How do full coverage deductibles work?

    Collision and comprehensive normally have separate deductibles. The deductible is the amount applied to a covered vehicle-damage claim before the insurance payment is calculated.

  • 8

    How do I get a full coverage quote?

    Enter your Oklahoma ZIP code and answer six initial questions through Save Money Car Insurance’s anonymous online quote. You can review the initial price before deciding whether to continue.