What are the Laws Governing Financial Responsibility at the DMV
What are the Financial Responsibility Laws? The California Legislature has adopted a series of laws that govern the issue of Financial Responsibility and have empowered the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with the responsibility of enforcing those laws. California’s... Read More →
How do I schedule a Financial Responsibility Hearing at the DMV?
What is a Financial Responsibility Hearing? If the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) learns that the driver or owner of a motor vehicle was involved in a “reportable traffic collision,” and that there was no Proof of Financial Responsibility... Read More →
What is the DMV’s burden of proof at a Financial Responsibility Hearing?
Why does the DMV conduct Financial Responsibility Hearings? The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the government agency empowered to grant the privilege to drive to qualified applicants. What few Californian’s realize, however, is the broad power the DMV... Read More →
How to win a Financial Responsibility Hearing at the DMV
Can I win a Financial Responsibility Hearing at the DMV? California’s Compulsory Insurance Laws were created with the specific legislative intent that any person who owns or operates a motor vehicle on California’s roadway maintain the financial ability to compensate... Read More →
What are my rights at a DMV Hearing for Financial Responsibility?
What is a Financial Responsibility Hearing at the DMV? From a very young age, all Californians are told that driving a motor vehicle in California is a “privilege” not a “right.” The Supreme Court actually waded into this debate and... Read More →
Driver License Suspension for Financial Responsibility
Why does the DMV Suspend a driver license for Financial Responsibility? In 1974, the California State Legislature passed a series of laws designed to ensure that those persons who are injured, killed, or suffer property damage in traffic collisions be... Read More →
