The Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) does not mention any passenger restrictions for those ages 15 or older with a learner’s permit. So it is our understanding an AL permit holder can carry other passengers with him or her in the vehicle along with their supervising dri…
Archive for June, 2009
The definition of a household member for auto insurance companies can vary from one insurance company to another depending upon the underwriting guidelines of insurance companies. Also state laws and the language (terms) of an auto insurance policy help to define who is a hous…
Yes, if your son moves to Oregon to work and live he will be considered a resident and thus will need to register, title and insure his car in Oregon as well as obtain a driver’s’ license there. Residency is establish in various ways but a few are listed in Oregon Revised Statu…
Yes, you need to inform the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) of your change of address within the state so that your registration address can be correctly in their system. If you have moved you must notify the MVA of your new address since the address they have on f…
We are not legal experts so if you allowed someone to drive your vehicle knowing they were unlicensed and both the driver and you, the car owner, were cited by North Carolina law enforcement you should contact the court listed on the ticket for information and then perhaps a l…
Yes, normally if you move from one state to another state when you are in the period of time that your previous state required you to carry a SR-22 than you will need to continue to carry the SR-22 certificate of financial responsibility, even in your new state. Your new stat…
As the Connecticut driver’s manual notes, as a driver you must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. You are not required to stop if t…
We contacted the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI), the insurance regulator for NJ, to clarify if your insurance company could possibly raise your rates due to you making an Uninsured Motorist claim. The NJ DOBI stated that under New Jersey’s tier rating l…
No, with just a Florida learner’s permit you cannot drive alone anywhere including to school or work. You can only drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat AT ALL TIMES. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor…
A representative for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) told us that the G1 license is a learner’s permit and as such, only meant for practice driving in Ontario with a licensed accompanying driver present at all times. A novice license is not considered to be fully …
