Anyone dealt with a suspended vehicle registration before?

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So my vehicle registration got suspended because of an insurance lapse that went over 90 days. IDK what to do next… do I need a lawyer for this, or is there another way to fix it? Anyone been through this before?

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Yeah, I had this happen. You might need to pay a fine and show proof of new insurance before they reinstate it.

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Harlan said:
Yeah, I had this happen. You might need to pay a fine and show proof of new insurance before they reinstate it.

Oh wow, any idea how much the fine usually is?

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Harlan said:
Yeah, I had this happen. You might need to pay a fine and show proof of new insurance before they reinstate it.

Depends on the state, but usually a few hundred bucks. Some places even make you return the plates until it’s sorted.

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You could probably check your DMV’s website or call them to see what the exact process is.

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Blakely said:
You could probably check your DMV’s website or call them to see what the exact process is.

Good call, I’ll try that. Just hoping it’s not a huge hassle.

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Do you actually need a lawyer for this? Or can you just pay the fine and show proof of insurance?

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Channing said:
Do you actually need a lawyer for this? Or can you just pay the fine and show proof of insurance?

Most of the time you don’t need a lawyer unless it’s a bigger issue, like multiple offenses or other complications.

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Wait, what’s an insurance lapse exactly? Like just missing a payment, or does it mean something else?

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Birch said:
Wait, what’s an insurance lapse exactly? Like just missing a payment, or does it mean something else?

It’s when your insurance is canceled or expired and you don’t renew it within a certain period. If it’s more than 90 days, some states suspend your registration automatically.

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If the registration is suspended, can you still drive the car? Or is that a bad idea?

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Nuri said:
If the registration is suspended, can you still drive the car? Or is that a bad idea?

Nah, don’t do it. You could get fined even more or have your car impounded if you get pulled over.

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Nuri said:
If the registration is suspended, can you still drive the car? Or is that a bad idea?

Damn, good to know. Guess I’ll park it until I get this sorted.