What kind of car insurance can I get if I don’t own a car but would occasionally borrow a friend’s vehicles here in Washington?

Kathy

Bellevue, WA

Dear Kathy, You would want to get a Non-Owner’s Auto Liability Insurance coverage there in Washington. A Non-Owners Liability Insurance policy will make sure that a person who don’t own a vehicle but rent or borrow a car from time to time will have adequate financial capability to compensate for any injury or damages he/ she may have caused a person or property while driving the rented or borrowed vehicle.

Specifically, Non-Owner’s auto insurance will provide the following coverage:

Bodily Injury liability Coverage
Covers you from any claims or lawsuits against you for injuries or deaths you may have caused in a car accident. This also pays for legal fees you may have incurred.

Property Damage Liability
Pays for the repair or replacement of damages caused by a non-owner to private or public properties while on the rented or borrowed car.

This would be a very responsible thing to do in behalf of the person you will be borrowing a vehicle from. It could also mean saving money on having to get rental car insurance should you need to rent a car, which could be much more expensive and charges you on a daily basis. It is highly recommended that you get Online quotes as well whenever looking for non-owners insurance since you can get very good rate comparisons to help you choose the best car insurance rates even if you don’t own a vehicle at the moment.

How many years do I have to carry SR22 non owners insurance in Washington State for a first time DUI violation?

Harry

Renton, WA

In Washington State the usual time that a motorist is required to carry an SR-22 non owners policy is for three years. The reason why you are required to obtain the SR-22 non owners insurance in Renton WA may change the amount of time you are required to carry it though.

You can be mandated by this Washington State to obtain an SR22 non owners insurance for different reasons from a driver’s license suspension reinstatement due to a DUI or DWI, accident without automobile insurance or a second or subsequent violation of leaving a child unattended in a running car, etc.

In Washington, typically when you are eligible to reinstate your driver license, you must file future proof of financial responsibility, which is an SR-22, for three years from the date you are eligible to reinstate your license for that accident so likely this is what you will be required with your 1st offense conviction of a DUI.