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Expert: - 8/25/2010


Question
Hi there, i need to renew my driver license, but I had an accident in the
timeframe when it was expired. My question is - does the insurance company
report the accident to DMV, and if so, will it affect my license renewal?

Answer
Hi Steve,

Insurance companies do not report accidents to the DMV. However if their wqas a police report, the police do report to the DMV. An accident history on your DMV report will not affect your license renewal unless you have many other items on your DMV that cause you to exceed the allowable points.

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Richard Hixenbaugh

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Richard Hixenbaugh

Expertise

Auto insurance claims procedure, auto coverage, liability issues, auto damage questions, how to deal with the insurance company, loss of use and diminished value.

Experience

I have been involved in the insurance industry for over 25 years. I have experience in underwriting, sales, claims adjusting, auto damage estimating, auto value appraising and diminished value appraising. I have testified as an expert witness over 35 times.

Organizations
Society of Certified Auto Appraisers

Education/Credentials
Completed all required courses for the Florida Property-Casualty agents license and the Florida claims adjusters license. I have attended various courses on auto damage estmating, vehicle appraising and am ASE certified in collision damage analysis.

Past/Present Clients
My company has done work for consumers nationwide.

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