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Crash after your car insurance lapsed
A short explainer on crashes after a lapse in coverage: why grace periods are not automatic, why the cancellation notice and dates matter, and the penalties for driving uninsured.
This short video is a summary of our explainer Car Accident Right After Your Insurance Lapsed: Grace Period Myths and Facts, which covers the details, the steps to take, and how auto insurance typically handles it.
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Crashed a few days after your car insurance lapsed? Here's what happens. If the policy was canceled before the crash, your insurer usually won't pay. There's no automatic grace period after cancellation. Insurers must send notice before canceling, so check the notice date and the exact cancellation date. Driving uninsured can mean a license suspension, and you may owe the other driver's damages yourself. Never let your coverage lapse. Compare free quotes at autoinsurancebundle.pro.
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