Confirm your cancellation with the DMV: Your insurance provider is required to contact the DMV on your behalf about the insurance cancellation.
Surrender your plates to the DMV: You should do this before cancelling your insurance policy. If the DMV receives the cancellation notice and the vehicle is still registered, it will be considered a lapse of insurance and you may receive fines or penalties.
If your car insurance provider doesn’t file electronic confirmation to the DMV, you’ll be sent a letter that will request your license plates and, if you sold the vehicle, prove that the vehicle was sold. If you didn’t sell the vehicle, you will need to prove that you have insurance coverage. Beware that if you fail to comply, your
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