| If you drive a car in California, there are certain | | | | certificate of self insurance. |
| laws that affect you. Under the state's insurance | | | | 4. A California licensed insurance company can |
| laws, you are financially responsible for your | | | | provide you with a surety bond for $35,000. |
| actions. You must show your ability to pay for | | | | Under California law, you must have at least the |
| damages or injury to others resulting from the | | | | statutory limits of minimum liability insurance or an |
| ownership or operation of a car in the state. | | | | approved substitute to compensate for injury or |
| Every driver and owner of a car is financially | | | | property damage you may cause. Nonconformity |
| responsible for their actions. The statutory liability | | | | with the law will subject you to extremely harsh |
| insurance in California is subject to the following | | | | penalties. Your license may be suspended, for |
| limits... | | | | example. |
| Bodily Injury | | | | You can easily comply with California Car |
| $15,000 for death or injury of any one person, | | | | Insurance Laws by buying an auto insurance |
| any one accident. | | | | policy. It is your responsibility to provide liability |
| $30,000 for all persons in any one accident. | | | | insurance for any car you own regardless of who |
| Property Damage | | | | is operating the vehicle. It is illegal for cars to be |
| $5,000 for any one accident. | | | | operated without meeting this law. |
| Financial responsibility can be achieved in four | | | | And, with the internet, you really do NOT have to |
| ways... | | | | waste time shopping for the best policy for you. |
| 1. Coverage by a motor vehicle or automobile | | | | All you have to do is go to a reputable insurance |
| liability insurance policy. | | | | quotes site, complete a form and then you'll get |
| 2. Depositing $35,000 with the Department of | | | | auto insurance quotes from a number of agents. |
| Motor Vehicles. | | | | It has never been this easy to get the policy you |
| 3. If you own a fleet of more than 25 vehicles, | | | | need. |
| the Department of Motor Vehicles will issue you a | | | | |