Is Delaware a no-fault state?

Not fully. Every Delaware car must carry PIP (no-fault) coverage that pays your own injury costs no matter who caused the crash. Fault still decides who pays other damages, and you can claim against the driver who caused the crash.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (5)

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Delaware. Map source: U.S. Census Bureau.

How does Delaware car insurance work?

“All vehicles registered in the State of Delaware are required to have the minimum Delaware liability insurance coverage of $25,000/$50,000/$10,000 and a PIP (Personal Injury Protection) minimum of $15,000 for any 1 person and $30,000 for all persons injured in any 1 accident.”

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What is Delaware's minimum car insurance?

CoverageWhat Delaware requires
Injury to one person$25,000
Injuries in one crash$50,000
Damage to property$10,000
Personal injury protection (PIP)PIP is required: at least $15,000 for one person and $30,000 for everyone hurt in one crash.
Uninsured motoristUninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is not required, but insurers must offer it.

Does Delaware use comparative negligence?

Your negligence does not bar recovery if it was not greater than the defendants' combined negligence. Your damages are reduced by your share.

Example: with $10,000 in losses and 20% of the fault, you could recover up to $8,000. Above 50%, you would get nothing.

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Questions

How much insurance does Delaware require?

$25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injuries, and $10,000 for property damage.

What if you were partly at fault in Delaware?

You can recover if your negligence was not greater than the other side's; your money is reduced by your share. Over 50% at fault, you get nothing.

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Sources (5)

  1. Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “All vehicles registered in the State of Delaware are required to have the minimum Delaware liability insurance coverage of $25,000/$50,000/$10,000 and a PIP (Personal Injury Protection) minimum of $15,000 for any 1 person and $30,000 for all persons injured in any 1 accident.”
  2. Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “required to have the minimum Delaware liability insurance coverage of $25,000/$50,000/$10,000”
  3. Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “a PIP (Personal Injury Protection) minimum of $15,000 for any 1 person and $30,000 for all persons injured in any 1 accident.”
  4. Delaware Department of Insurance (Delaware Motorists Protection Act, Form A), checked 2026-11-09. “Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage is not mandatory, but it is required that the coverage be offered to all policyholders.”
  5. Delaware Code, Title 10, § 8132 (Delaware Code Online), checked 2026-11-09. “the fact that the plaintiff may have been contributorily negligent shall not bar a recovery by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's legal representative where such negligence was not greater than the negligence of the defendant or the combined negligence of all defendants”

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