How soon do you have to get insurance on a new car?

It depends on the state. Some states require you to have insurance before you can register your car, while others allow you a grace period of a few days or weeks. However, it's always best to get insurance as soon as possible, as you'll be responsible for any damages or injuries that happen in the meantime.

Here are the insurance requirements for new cars in each state:

* Alabama: You have 20 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Alaska: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Arizona: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Arkansas: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* California: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Colorado: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Connecticut: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Delaware: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Florida: You have 10 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Georgia: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Hawaii: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Idaho: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Illinois: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Indiana: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Iowa: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Kansas: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Kentucky: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Louisiana: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Maine: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Maryland: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Massachusetts: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Michigan: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Minnesota: You have 10 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Mississippi: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Missouri: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Montana: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Nebraska: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Nevada: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* New Hampshire: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* New Jersey: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* New Mexico: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* New York: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* North Carolina: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* North Dakota: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Ohio: You have 30 days from the date you purchase your car to get insurance.

* Oklahoma: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Oregon: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Pennsylvania: You must have insurance before you can register your car.

* Rhode Island: You must have insurance before you can register your