A new evaluation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) found that the state of Oklahoma is losing $8.8 million a year in premium taxes from drivers who fail to obtain the state-required minimum coverage for auto insurance.
Using data provided by the Insurance Research Council, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, OID Chief Actuary Frank Stone calculated the financial losses created by non-compliance:
| Average Annual Cost of Liability Insurance in Oklahoma | $700 |
| Estimated Number of Uninsured Vehicles in Oklahoma | 563,692 |
| Premium Tax Rate | 2.25% |
| Total Potential Premium Tax | $8,878,149 |
| Potential Disbursement | |
| General Revenue (47%) | $4,172,730 |
| Firefighter Pension Fund (34%) | $3,018,571 |
| Police Pension Fund (14%) | $1,242,941 |
| Law Enforcement Pension Fund (5%) | $443,907 |
The Oklahoma Insurance Department has begun tackling this issue with public service announcements and driver safety checkpoints. The department is pushing for more change through its 2013 legislative agenda. Working with state lawmakers, the OID hopes to increase the fine for driving without insurance and make the offense subject to a primary stop by law enforcement.
Source: OID
Topics Trends Personal Auto Oklahoma
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