What Do I Do If My Car Insurance Lapsed Without My Knowledge?
I need to get tags for my car this month, only when I called my car financing company to see how much it is, they told me that my insurance had lapsed, and my registration was suspended!! I had no idea, because my cousin had gotten the insurance for me (we are now estranged, and I don’t have any contact with her), and I was told by her the insurance expired in May. All my documments have been sent to her house (and she refuses to send me my mail) and I had no idea. Now, I’m terrified that I won’t be able to get my registration back, or pay fines, because I just barely have enough to get new insurance and pay for my tags. I have no proof that she bought insurance for me through May or anything. Does anyone else have had to go through this? What will happen? Please help!
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
As I understand it, you’ve got 3 issues.
1. No insurance.
2. Expired registration
3. No copy of your registration
Sounds like you need to re-insure the car, then go down to the DMV with your VIN and license plate number handy and show them proof of insurance and pay the registration fees. While you are there, make sure they update their database with your new address.
After paying the fees, they should be able to print you off a new registration certificate and issue you the new tags right then and there.
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
1)Go to a local insurance agent and tell them that you want an insurance policy. Give them the name and account number for your car loan. They can confirm the VIN and title info.
2)Go to the BMV(call first) find out what you need to get duplicate registration. You will definitely need proof of insurance to do this, so complete step 1 first.
In both steps above, do everything yourself. Give current, accurate address and phone info. Give truthful answers to the application questions. Finally, human beings are sympathetic creatures, but financial institutions are not. I understand that S**T happens, but banks, BMV and insurance companies don’t really care. The owner of a vehicle and insurance policy is responsible for maintaining insurance so ultimately you cannot pass the blame. You can take responsibility, buck up this time and learn from the mistake.
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
First of all she’s commiting a felony if she is opening and reading your mail without your consent.Secondly you have a 30 day grace after the policy expires to get it reinstated but now you are high risk.
You need to contact the postoffice to get you address changed and notify all of your debtors of the same NOW!
Get ready to pay some high premiums. You’ll need to change everything into your name.
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
I would start by calling an insurance company of your choice and explain to them what is going on. They might help you staighten everything out, or point you in the right direction.