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What are the penalties for a fake insurance card in Illinois?

I have a friend whose insurance expired, but they haven’t renewed it so they just use a card they made at home. What are the penalties for not having proper proof of insurance in Illinois?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
All states, including
Illinois
, mandate insurance that meets
minimum state requirements
. Drivers who don’t have car insurance or don’t meet the minimum requirements will be issued a ticket, but if you’re using a fake insurance card in Illinois, you may be committing insurance fraud.
The fine for a first offense of driving without insurance in Illinois is between $500 and $1,000, and you’ll be required to submit an SR-22 for a minimum of three years. Subsequent offenses mean heftier fines and a license suspension. If you have your license suspended, you’ll also be required to pay a $100 reinstatement fee when the suspension is lifted.
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