When did auto insurance become mandatory in Wisconsin

In 2010, Wisconsin became the 48th state to require that drivers obtain an auto insurance policy, and raised minimum coverage limits for the first time in more than 25 years.

When did it become a legal requirement to have car insurance?

Under the Road Traffic Act of 1930 it became compulsory for drivers to be insured for their liability in the event of an accident. While motor insurance had been in existence for 30 years by this point, this was the first time it had become mandatory.

Is Wisconsin a mandatory auto insurance state?

Yes. All Wisconsin drivers are required to have an automobile insurance policy in force or, in limited situations, other security that could be a surety bond, personal funds, or certificate of self-insurance when operating a motor vehicle in Wisconsin.

When did car insurance become mandatory in all 50 states?

North Carolina followed suit in 1957 and then in the 1960s and 1970s numerous other states passed similar compulsory insurance laws. Since the genesis of automotive insurance schemes in 1925 nearly every state has adopted a compulsory insurance scheme.