Ever been charged with driving without proof of insurance in Virginia? | Prince William Traffic Attorney

Some drivers in Prince William County and throughout Virginia have been charged and convicted for failing to provide proof of car insurance at a traffic stop and paid hefty fines for committing an offense that does not exist.

There is no law in Virginia that you have to carry proof of car insurance with you. Actually, you are not required to have car insurance at all and can get out of having insurance by paying the annual $500 uninsured motor vehicle (UMV) fee to the Virginia DMV.

Apparently there is some major confusion with law enforcement as the Virginia State Police and other Virginia prosecutors have confirmed that drivers will be charged for failing to have an insurance card at traffic stops using Code § 46.2-707. But the crime would be a Class 3 misdemeanor if you fail to do one of the following: have car insurance, pay the $500 UMV fee, or flat out lie about having done either.

If you lie about having insurance or paying the UMV fee, then this offense is considered a “crime of moral turpitude” and can cause serious repercussions such as barring you from security clearances or employment in certain occupations.

That is not the worst of it. Upon conviction under Code § 46.2-707, you could face having your driver’s license, license plates, and registration certificates suspended. You would also need to fork out $500 along with filing a proof of financial responsibility for 3 years with DMV at which time your car insurance company will really love to soak your wallet or may possibly drop you with a SR-22. Pretty amazing considering no crime was actually committed so it would be a good idea to fight a ticket for failing to provide proof of insurance under Code § 46.2-707.

If you have been charged with speeding, reckless driving, suspended license, drunk driving DUI / DWI, or other serious traffic offense in Prince William County, Virginia, contact the Parrish Law Firm for a free evaluation of your traffic case.

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