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Driving a rental car without insurance in California and involved in a minor accident (scratch).
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I rented a car and I only bought lost and damage waive via car rental company. At that time, I'm not aware of that I didn't purchase insurance with this rental car. I was involved in an car accident (scratch) in parking lot although it's not my responsibility. But the opposite side will claim I hit his car. Driving without insurance in California is not legal and I'm not aware that I didn't purchase the insurance by the time I checkout. What could I do? Will I face losing my license and server penalty? Anything I can do to reduce my lost?
California Law requires that accidents that cause property damage or bodily injury for $750 or more be reported to the DMV. Hopefully the damage you caused is less than $750. Either way, contact the opposite side and try to settle. If a settlement is reached, make sure the opposite side signs a release of claims before you give them any money.
Respectfully,
Attorney Mervin T. Hosain
Please Note: This response is for informational purposes only, should not be considered to be legal advice, and does not warranty, guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
If you have insurance on your personal vehicle, that should be available for this loss. If you do not or you have a high deductible, you should contact the owner of the other vehicle and agree to pay for the damage.
