California car insurance laws require all drivers to have liability car insurance with minimum levels of coverage. Currently (2010) California vehicles must have at least:
- $15,000 in liability insurance coverage per person for injury
- $30,000 in liability insurance coverage per accident for injury
- $5,000 of property damage liability
California Teen Driver Laws
California Graduated Driver License Requirements are intended for 15 to 17 year old. California teen driver laws has the following requirements: Obtain and carry a provisional learner’s permit for 6 months. 6 hours of successfully completed professional driving practice and 50 hours of parent’s driving practice. Completed driver’s Education class.
California DUI Laws
First DUI offense – 4 days to 6 months imprisonment, up to $1000 fine, 6 months license suspension, Successful completion of driving under the influence courses, SR-22 required.
Second DUI offense – 90 days to 1 year imprisonment, up to $1000 fine, 2 years license suspension, Successful completion of driving under the influence courses, SR-22 required.
For additional offense, check with California DMV or a California DUI lawyer.
California SR-22 Insurance
All vehicles in California must carry a minimum liability insurance policy. A California driver who has had their license suspended must prove financial responsibility in the form of an SR22.
SR22 is a document often required by a California’s DMV proving that a driver is carrying the state’s required minimum amount of vehicle liability insurance.