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What if no company will sell me car insurance?

Car insuranceBuying a policyTexasChecked Nov 6, 2026

From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-06 · Source: Texas Department of Insurance View original ↗

In short

  1. Texas has a plan for drivers nobody will cover.
  2. You qualify once two companies have said no.
  3. It costs more. It does not sell collision or comprehensive.

What this means

Texas's insurance department names the plan. If no company will sell you a policy, you can get basic cover through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, or TAIPA. You qualify once two companies have turned you down [1].

What it does and does not sell matters: • It sells liability, personal injury protection, and uninsured or underinsured motorist cover [1]. • It does not sell collision or comprehensive cover, and it will not sell liability limits higher than the state minimum [1]. • It costs more than cover from other companies [1].

So the plan does not sell cover for damage to your own car [1]. One thing the sources do give you: if you ask, a company must tell you in writing why it turned you down [2]. TAIPA is Texas's plan. Whether your own state has one like it is not in the pages quoted here: "Don't know yet".

What it costs. TDI's page says this cover costs more and does not say how much more, so this answer prints no figure [1].

Your next step

A company must tell you in writing why it turned you down if you ask [2], and TDI says you qualify for the plan once two companies have turned you down [1]. The sources give no deadline.

Check it yourself

Read the quoted auto guide at tdi.texas.gov.

Where this comes from (2)

  1. [1] Texas Department of Insurance · checked 2026-11-06

    If you can't find a company willing to sell you a policy, you can get basic coverage through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA). You can get TAIPA coverage if two insurance companies have turned you down. TAIPA sells liability, personal injury protection, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages. It doesn't sell collision or comprehensive coverage or higher liability limits than state law re…
  2. [2] Texas Department of Insurance · checked 2026-11-06

    If you ask, a company must tell you in writing why it turned you down, canceled, or didn't renew your policy.

How we found this

We matched your question to 2 official sources, quoted the exact lines, and re-checked each quote against its source on 2026-11-06.

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Information only — not legal advice. Your plan, insurer or agency decides.

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