Archive for the 'SR22 Laws California' Category

MCSIA Info For the Trucking Industry (California)

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Restricted Commercial Licenses If your commercial driving privilege was restricted before September 20, 2005, the restriction will be honored. However, if your license is subsequently suspended, revoked, canceled, disqualified or if it expires a new restricted license will not be issued. Financial Responsibility Suspension: If you are involved in an accident without insurance and are [...]

New DUI Reportability Requirements ~ FAQ (California)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

California DUI FAQ ~ Beginning January 1, 2007, if you request an out-of-house/public driving record printout, any DUI offense on your record will appear for 10 years from the violation date Q1. What changes will affect DUI offenses on a driving record? A. Effective January 1, 2007, new legislation extends the reporting period for DUI [...]

Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles (California Insurance Code §11580.1b)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

* $15,000 for injury/death to one person. * $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person. * $5,000 for damage to property. Liability insurance compensates a person other than the policy holder for personal injury or property damage (comprehensive or collision insurance does not meet vehicle financial responsibility requirements). Check your policy or talk to [...]

What if you fail to maintain financial responsibility? (California)

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

* Your driving privilege may be suspended. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide evidence of financial responsibility, you may lose your driving privilege for up to one year. * Registration of your vehicle will be subject to suspension (effectiveOctober 1, 2006). DMV will begin the process to suspend the registration of [...]

Acceptable evidence of financial responsibility

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Your insurance company is required to electronically report insurance information for all private-use vehicle liability policies. In some cases, however, you may also be requested to submit this information to DMV by providing: * A document or identification card from your insurance company indicating that the vehicle is insured. (Documents mailed to the department will [...]