Will DMV suspend driver’s Lic. of Parent, if lic’d. minor child drove car and got into accident 13 hours after insurance was expired?
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Will DMV suspend driver’s Lic. of Parent, if lic’d. minor child drove car and got into accident 13 hours after insurance was expired?
I let my daughter drive my car and she got into an accident. After the accident I checked my insurance online and it said it expired just hours before the accident. So, there was no insurance coverage at the time of the accident and the police took a report but did not know that there was no insurance either. But the Proof if Insurance card said it expired on the date before the accident. Usually, the insurance would continue, but I did not realize that my automatic payment didnt come out the previous month. There was property damage but no injuries. Will the DMV suspend Parent LIc.? Or minor
Asked on May 4, 2009 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
E.H., Member, Calfiornia Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You should contact and consult with your local DMV office
http://dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm
As per the DMV, when parents or guardians sign for a minor to get a driver license, they are stating that they will accept financial responsibility for that minor. Financial responsibility in California requires that drivers and vehicle owners carry the following minimum monetary limits:
- $15,000 for injury or death of 1 person per accident
- $30,000 for injury or death of 2 or more persons per accident
- $5,000 for any property damage per accident
Evidence of financial responsibility must be carried at all times in the vehicle. Most Californians maintain financial responsibility through insurance companies, which provide the policy holder with an identification card to be used as evidence of coverage. The card must state the insurance company’s name and address, the period of coverage, and policy number.
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