Section 76000.5 - [Effective until 1/1/2027] Additional penalty for support of emergency medical services

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  1. What Are The Penalties For Driving Without Insurance In California?

    Nadrich & Cohen Accident Injury LawyersJeffrey NadrichOctober 17, 2022

    subject to a fine of at least $200 and no more than $500, in addition to penalty assessment fees. Again, the court may also impound your vehicle.If your vehicle is impounded, you must present proof of financial responsibility for your vehicle and pay any storage and towing fees related to your vehicle’s seizure in order to recover your vehicle.California Penalty Assessment FeesAs mentioned above, if you are caught driving without insurance in California, you will not only be fined, but you will also be subject to penalty assessment fees. You may be subject to the following penalty assessment fees, depending on your location and what local officials choose to apply:California Penal Code 1464: A $10 fee for every $10 of your fine, or every part of $10. Thus, a $35 fine would be subject to a $40 penalty assessment fee.California Government Code 70372: $5 for every $10 of your fine, or every part of $10.California Government Code 76000: $7 for every $10 of your fine, or every part of $10.California Government Code 76000.5: $2 for every $10 of your fine, or part of $10.California Government Code 76104.6: $1 for every $10 of your fine, or every part of $10.California Government Code 76104.7: $4 for every $10 of your fine, or every part of $10.Those subject to every single one of these penalty assessment fees will see $29 in fees added for every $10 or part of $10 of their fine. Thus, if you are subject to a $200 fine, you will end up owing $780, and if you are subject to the maximum fine of $500 for a second conviction for driving without proof of financial responsibility in three years, you will end up owing $1,950.Penalties For Getting In An Accident Without Proof Of Insurance In CaliforniaThere are additional penalties if you get in a motor vehicle accident while driving without proof of financial responsibility in California.The first time you get in an accident without proof of financial responsibility in California, in addition to the fines and penalty assessment fees described above, you will also