Auto Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania With No Drivers License?
Reader’s Question:
I am planning to buy car insurance in PA but I would like to know if I need to get drivers license first to purchase insurance? What auto insurance companies in Pennsylvania are the easiest to work with and have the best rates?
Lee
Philadelphia, PA
No, you do not need to get drivers license to get Pennsylvania automobile insurance.
Although you can buy automobile insurance without your drivers license, if you just moved in PA you will need to get drivers license to register and title your vehicle.
The minimum liability limits required in the state of Pennsylvania are:
- $15,000 for injury or death of one person in an accident
- $30,000 for injury or death of more than one person in an accident
- $5,000 for damage to property of another person
This insurance is usually referred to as 15/30/5 and it is better to get higher limits to better protect yourself and your assets.
If you are leasing your car, your lien holder may require you to get physical damage liability of collision and comprehensive coverage.
Driving Without Car Insurance in Pennsylvania?
Reader’s Question:
I’m from the state of Pennsylvania and I did not have car insurance in NC. What will be the penalty for that?
Lee
Erie, PA
It looks like you are licensed in PA but that you were stopped and ticketed in North Carolina for driving without insurance. In North Carolina driving without insurance is a three point violation and can cause you to lose your license plate.
Since you do not reside in NC, the penalty could be different, such as a future proof of liability insurance and fine. To get more information on the specific penalties contact the entity listed on your citation ticket or the NC Department of Transportation (DOT).
As for back in Pennsylvania, since both states are part of the Drive License Compact (DLC) usually they report to each others DMV tickets received. In Pennsylvania a lapse in insurance results in the suspension of your vehicle’s registration for thirty days. If it is also determined that you drove your car while uninsured your driver’s license will also be suspended for thirty days.
What is Minimum Coverage Auto Insurance Needed inPennsylvania?
Reader’s Question:
What is the minimum coverage I need for on a vehicle that is financed in the state of Pennsylvania?
Ralph
Pittsburgh, PA
Your state Pennsylvania, like most, only requires liability coverage on cars but your finance company is not likely to agree. Finance companies typically require you to carry collision and comprehensive coverages on the car since until you pay for the car in full they have a financial stake in it.
Comprehensive and Collision coverages will help cover the car up to its actual cash value so they can recoup the value of the car if it is a total loss in an accident.
What Happens If I Drive Without Insurance And Driver License?
Reader’s Question:
If I got involved in a car accident without insurance and driver’s license in Pennsylvania however it is not my fault. Could I be charged with a crime if someone got killed in the accident?
Fred
Pittsburgh, PA
Operating a vehicle without insurance and without a valid license are both against the law in the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania laws states that every car that is required to be registered should be covered by financial responsibility (FR). Most motorists choose to get Financial Responsibility in the way of auto insurance.
The penalties for not having auto insurance, or another form of FR, can include:
1. A three month suspension of your driver’s license
2. A minimum of $300 fine
3. $50 reinstatement fee to restore your driver’s license
4. A three month suspension of your vehicle registration
5. $50 reinstatement fee to restore your vehicle registration
6. That the car may not be driven by anyone while the registration is revoked or suspended.
Since you were driving without the required state insurance and without a valid license you will likely received some of the penalties above if you were convicted by the responding law enforcement officer. There might be other penalties too if you get involved in an accident and if a death occurred.
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