Reader’s Question:
Is having a DUI conviction here in California be a ground for my auto insurance company to nonrenew my policy?
Margie
Burbank, CA
Auto insurance company could nonrenew your policy only when it comes up for renewal, and state laws don’t always spell out the offenses for which an auto insurance company can nonrenew insurance policies. Nonrenewal simply means that your auto insurance company no longer wishes to sell you insurance. This is generally due to having too many claims for at-fault accidents, having a conviction for driving under the influence or DUI or receiving too many traffic citations during the last three to five years.
Because of your DUI conviction there in California, your auto insurance company may nonrenew your auto insurance policy. They may decide to keep you but it’s no doubt that they will raise your insurance premium. If you get a new auto insurance policy from another company, they may also charge you higher premiums. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a policy for a lesser price. You can try out for yourself and get an online rate quote from this website for your auto insurance.
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Reader’s Question:
My auto insurance company does not provide insurance for me anymore because of lapse in the coverage. I have already missed several payments. I have a DUI conviction in California and I’m seriously in need of an insurance company which will cover my SR22 insurance policy. Who will provide my SR22 now?
Ronald
Sacramento, CA
A California SR22 insurance policy is a type of car insurance policy required for California drivers by the California Department of Motor Vehicles and the courts after DUI related offense. In the state of California, it is required for a minimum of 3 years after a drunk driving conviction.
The SR22 insurance policy serves as an agreement between the CA DMV and the SR22 provider that requires the insurance company to immediately notify the CA DMV should the insurance company not be providing insurance for the driver anymore.
Most likely, the larger national auto insurance companies don’t do SR22 policies for two main reasons. First is that they don’t like to assume the risk that ‘high risk’ policies involve. Second is that they don’t want to deal with the extra paperwork and regulations required of insurance companies that handle SR22 insurance policies. The only other option left for you now is that you would have to seek out smaller companies and insurance brokers who specialize in this type of insurance.
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