But it IS required when you re-new your registration each year.  So, in
reality, proof of insurance is required to (re) register in California.

Debra Clark
Santee, California
clark10006@cox.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 10:01 PM
Subject: I'm on a roll tonight-------how proof of insurance is not require d
here in Cal anymore.......illegal drivers rejoice!

> You know for a couple of years here in California in order to get your car
> registered you had to have proof of insurance.
>
> Now when I get my DMV registration, there is no proof of insurance
> required....just the smog "test only" stuff meaning I have to take my 85
> westy to a state operated test facility which is very strict on all
> equipment and venting, vacuum tests on the gas cap...anyway
> the thing I am trying to say is that it seems that it is more important to
> bust someone for having a car that might have engine mods or isn't quite
> running clean rather than have cars on the road that are driven by people
> who are actually are financially responsible if they cause damage to your
> car or to you and your loved ones.....isn't the ACLU wonderful.....hey
maybe
> if I go downtown L.A. I can get a fake drivers license, fake insurance if
> pulled over and fake Social security cards while I'm there......might as
> well take advantage of a system that is so archaic it's dated to the
> 1940's.........where's the technology in the identification
> process.......and why is it so common for everyone to pay for uninsured
> motorists insurance like it is another insurance necessity....I guess in
> reality it is.
>
> Just on a Rant
>
> Malibu Tony.......tax payer and bearing the brunt for those who abuse our
> system........time for action