If my daughter was at fault for an auto accident and was uninsured, can her license be suspended?
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If my daughter was at fault for an auto accident and was uninsured, can her license be suspended?
The person she hit had her car insurance fix the damages. Now her car insurance company has sent the total bill for repairs to a collection agency. They are telling my daughter that they will suspend her license if she does not pay according to their payment arrangements. My daughter is 9 months pregnant, works 15 hours a week and makes minimum wage. She will also be out of work for 6-8 weeks once the baby is born. She sends what she can every month. What can she do if she cannot afford what they are telling her to pay?
Asked on December 26, 2014 under Accident Law, Missouri
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The law varies from state to state. The Department of Motor Vehicles can suspend a driver's license for driving without insurance. The Department of Motor Vehicles may take this action; not the insurance company nor the collection agency.
If your daughter's license is suspended by the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, it can be reinstated upon showing proof of insurance.
Since your daughter is unable to make the payments for the other party's damages, she may want to consider filing bankruptcy. She can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy which is straight liquidation and will eliminate the debt.
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