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California
Auto Insurance Fact Sheet
California
Auto Insurance Requirements -The state of
California mandates that all auto drivers and vehicle
owners carry the following minimum monetary limits of
California auto insurance:
- $15,000 for injury or death of 1 person per
accident
- $30,000 for injury or death of 2 or more persons
per accident
- $5,000 for property damage per accident
All Californians are required to
carry documentation of their insurance coverage in their
auto at all times. Usually this is in the form of an
identification card provided by your insurer. The card
must include the following: the insurance company's name
and address, the period of coverage and your policy
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Car
Tax Refund Status: The
final car tax refund checks were mailed to DMV customers
03/25/04. These refunds were issued to registered automobile
owners who paid the higher vehicle license fee (VLF) between
10/01/03 and 01/28/04.
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California
Department of Insurance
300 South Spring Street, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213-897-8921
Toll Free: 800-927- HELP (4357)
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/docs/index.html
Highlights:
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) site is
designed to assist consumers, aid in the licensing of
insurance agents or brokers, and serve as a source of
information on the laws that regulate the insurance industry.
Their website provides information that protects
consumers and assists them with any problems.
A section of the website is devoted to keeping car
owners informed on the latest news and changes to policies.
Information on fraud and what to do if you suspect
fraud is covered. In
addition to this website being a great resource for consumers,
it also offers extensive information for agents interested in
licensing or brokering.
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Interstate
Highway speed limits
-Rural-
70 mph -Urban-
65 mph
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California
Department of Motor Vehicles
2415 1st Avenue Mail Station F101
Sacramento, CA 95818
Toll Free: 800-777-0133
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htm
Highlights:
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is a
website devoted to traffic safety and the monitoring of
drivers. They
have an extensive list of online services that are available
including vehicle and boat registration, personalized license
plates, refunds, information on driving schools, voter
registration and online traffic payment.
Additionally, if you have any questions the DMV website
provides a wealth of information to answer questions including
a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions and
answers, and related publications designed to assist new
drivers in training. All DMV forms are available for download
on the website. If
you need to locate the nearest DMV, you can search their
online database. The website is available in both English and Spanish.
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Do
you qualify for the California
Low Cost Auto Insurance policy program?
It
is available to to residents of Los Angeles County or the City
and County of San Francisco only from July 2000 until January
1, 2007 Other eligibility criteria and restrictions
imposed by state law, such as income limits, also apply.
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