Can a debt collector suspend my driver’s license?
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Can a debt collector suspend my driver’s license?
Recently, I was in a car accident which was my fault. At the time, my insurance
had lapsed therefore my insurance company refuses to fund the claim. I am a
full-time student and I’m unemployed, and I too cannot pay the claim. The other
party’s insurer turned the claim over to a debt collector without calling me to ask for payment. The debt collector is not a part of the BBB, which makes me a little leery and is now threatening to suspend my license. Can they really suspend my license?
Asked on September 26, 2016 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The debt collector cannot suspend your license.
If the DMV learns that you were uninsured, the DMV can suspend your license until you provide proof of insurance at which time your license will be reinstated. The DMV can also cancel your current vehicle registration for driving without insurance.
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