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They Suspend Registration Now?

Posted on 10/11/24 at 3:48 am
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
23897 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 3:48 am
So, went to the DMV to pay for my sticker for the year yesterday. Walk up to the counter thinking I am going to pay a hundred bucks or so. Lady says, Did you have insurance March of last year? I thought and that was when I had that car parked while I was saving to get the fuel pump and sender replaces. So I told her, no, I wasn't driving so I let it lapse on that one, but I have insurance on it now.

Suspended registration. Not even sure what that means, but it cost me an extra $200.
Posted by lsudat10
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2010
2824 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:01 am to
Was it cheaper to pay the fee or the insurance for that month?

Maybe you came out ahead, but a lot of folks forget you have to have insurance on all owned vehicles that are registered with the government; even if it’s sitting on cinder blocks.
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
23897 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:04 am to
Actually...now that you mention it, I probably came out about 40 bucks ahead. Good point.
Posted by BK Lounge
Member since Nov 2021
4962 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:05 am to
quote:

a lot of folks forget you have to have insurance on all owned vehicles that are registered with the government; even if it’s sitting on cinder blocks.



Maybe i am not clear on this, but i thought that if you had a vehicle that was paid for and parked for a while- even if registered with the government - you could go without insurance on it .. or maybe you just have to have liability insurance (?)
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
23897 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:06 am to
quote:

Maybe i am not clear on this, but i thought that if you had a vehicle that was paid for and parked for a while- even if registered with the government - you could go without insurance on it .. or maybe you just have to have liability insurance (?)


That's what I thought. Apparently not.
Posted by lsudat10
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2010
2824 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:17 am to
Good question! The answer varies by state; Louisiana insurance companies report to the government daily, so if you go a day without insurance, big brother will know about it.

Where I live, we have the same law, but there is nothing in place to enforce the insurance mandate when we go to the DMV. Also, I believe insurance companies only reports to KY monthly (as long as it’s in force on the 1st day each month you’re gtg.)

If you own it out right, that just means you don’t have a contract requiring you to carry Comprehensive and Collision coverage on your auto insurance. Every state requires all registered vehicles to carry their states respective minimum liability limits.
This post was edited on 10/11/24 at 4:22 am
Posted by BK Lounge
Member since Nov 2021
4962 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:30 am to
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Every state requires all registered vehicles to carry their states respective minimum liability limits.



Even vehicles that are stored away, or ‘up on cinder blocks’ ? if true, then i guess i learned something today.. but obvs doesn’t make a ton of sense since - while you shouldn’t let the registration lapse- if you are not driving the vehicle for a while then you cant cause an accident .
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
24037 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:33 am to
Did your insurance company access a fee also?
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3839 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:37 am to
I believe that if it is not in use that you must surrender the plate or declare it undriveable.

Probably due to so many uninsured drivers just claiming the vehicle is not in use.
Posted by LA Lightning
Member since Jun 2023
655 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 5:02 am to
Each state has its own rules for handling such situations. In Louisiana just go to the OMV website and download a form - "Declaration of Non-Use", mail it in and it is effective as of the date of mailing. You can provide copies to your insurance agent and cancel the policy. You do have to declare the dates of non-use, so remember it if you put December 31 of that year or whenever, so that you can send another declaration if still needed.
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
15803 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 5:31 am to
quote:

Maybe you came out ahead, but a lot of folks forget you have to have insurance on all owned vehicles that are registered with the government; even if it’s sitting on cinder blocks.


Well that’s not true.
Some of us do, it depends on what color you are and if you are from this country and you pay your taxes. In this country, if you do things the right way, you get fricked. If you just dont give a frick then you can pretty much do what you want and you can scream racism if it doesnt go your way
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
23897 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 5:35 am to
quote:

Well that’s not true.
Some of us do, it depends on what color you are and if you are from this country and you pay your taxes. In this country, if you do things the right way, you get fricked. If you just dont give a frick then you can pretty much do what you want and you can scream racism if it doesnt go your way


Give it a rest.

We're talking about the DMV and registration.

No need to keep fighting the race war for frick's sake.
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:20 am to
They have been suspending licenses over insurance gaps and lapses for a couple of decades now. Didn’t even notify the owners for a long time.

My $200+ experience came when I traded cars and simply failed to get old license plate turned in. If plate not turned in they claim it is an uninsured vehicle and suspend the owner automatically.

Pay the extortion or go to jail. Simply armed thugs literally no better than the inmates at the parish prison.
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6570 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:26 am to
Fun fact: you can get comprehensive only insurance while your vehicle is laid up, and it’s like $10/month.
You turn that in with a letter from a mechanic and everything is good.
Win for all, and the most economical route.
Posted by Dirt Booger
Comanche County
Member since Apr 2023
753 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:35 am to
It was only because you didn’t turn in your plate during that time with no insurance.

Either pay the insurance while it’s broke down / not in use, or pull the plate and turn it into the dmv.

The amount of people out there driving with suspensions because of this is amazing.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16267 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:37 am to
This is nothing new. Have to turn the plate in like others are saying.
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
23897 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:37 am to
Yeah, we didn't go over that in Coach Petersons drivers ed class in 96.
Posted by crewdepoo
Hogwarts
Member since Jan 2015
10878 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:40 am to
I had my car uninsured for a couple days once and had to pay that fee. Learned my lesson
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3866 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 7:04 am to
I had a non running project car, that was paid for, and insurance had a deal that was even cheaper than basic liability. Said to let them know when it was on the road. Covered the states insurance requirement but didn't cover an accident. Like $10-20 a month. Basic liability was like $40. So almost free.
Posted by WaterSplashesBack
Member since Sep 2024
809 posts
Posted on 10/11/24 at 7:04 am to
quote:

Maybe i am not clear on this, but i thought that if you had a vehicle that was paid for and parked for a while- even if registered with the government - you could go without insurance on it .. or maybe you just have to have liability insurance
Sdly no you can not. You have to have at least liability or turn your tag in. That led me to sell a 2nd car I had parked in the garage, never used it but wanted to keep it until I found out ...
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