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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(huskers @ Oct 27 2006, 02:26 PM) [snapback]339492[/snapback]</div>

You don't have to own a car to have a driver's license, so therefor no need for showing proof of insurance. Most (all?) states require proof of insurance for tags or license plates.

Tom

 

in WA you must have insurance and a drivers license to register a car in the state. sounds like the driver of the car had nothing. no license, no insurance and probably running out the remainder of his previous registration IF the tabs were still valid.

*edit* just reminded by my "backseat" poster that insurance or a bond is required.

 

The scam in CA is to get insurance long enough to get your car registration, then cancel it and get a refund of the money.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Oct 27 2006, 03:58 PM) [snapback]339576[/snapback]</div>

Same here in Ohio. Need the insurance for the car not the license. It would make sense though to require it for a license also - proves responsibility. And have it such that licenses can be cancelled if insurance lapses. That still won't stop those who don't care and drive without a license anyway.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius biker @ Oct 28 2006, 03:17 PM) [snapback]339983[/snapback]</div>

In MD you have to have insurance if you are licensed whether you have a car or not. The problem is they don't tell you that anywhere which causes people to become uninsurable because they have gaps in their coverage.

We learned that the hard way.