Driving without Car Insurance Illinois IL
Reader’s Question:
My boyfriend has been driving without insurance for a year now. If he is caught driving without auto insurance does it mean it’s an automatic suspension? Will his driving be privileges be suspended right away in Illinois? How about in other states? Do they automatically suspend licenses too?
Abigail
Arlington Heights, IL
No it’s not an automatic suspension.
In the state of Illinois, if you are caught driving without auto insurance for the first time, you will be asked to pay a fine amounting to $ 500.00. However, remember this is just the minimum fine which means it still could go up given additional charges that may add up. On the other hand, if you are driving a suspended vehicle because of non-insurance, the fine amount to a minimum $ 1,000.00.
Moreover, as to your question if that is being followed in other states, it does not. Every state law differs from each other. For example in the state of Ohio, driving without car insurance (or failing to meet the required financial responsibility law) means suspension of driving privileges for a minimum of three months or 90 days up to 24 months or two years. Also, the vehicle will be impounded.
For more information about driving without auto insurance in Illinois, you can check with your car insurance agent or with your state Department of Insurance.
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