Virginia DMV requiring payment of $500 because i removed unused vehicle from insuranc

[vadriver2009]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia

I removed my vehicle from my insurance since no one was using it.

I was traveling and when I got back I found two notices regarding this.

1st notice dated 10/9 - requiring me to show proof of insurance or pay the uninsured motor vehicle fee

2nd notice dated 11/19 - telling me that if i dont show proof of insurance before or by 11/8 on the vehicle in question that i have to pay the DMV a $500 statutory fee and have an automobile liabilty company file form sr-22.

Or my license will be suspended including any DMV privelages.

I want return the tags or put new insurance but the DMV reps keep telling me the only option is to pay the $500 fine.

Please help

 

[ecmst12]

You DO have to pay the fine, you committed the offense. If you want to take insurance off a car that isn't being driven, you must turn in the tags FIRST.

 

[FlyingRon]

It is absolutely required that you have insurance of be covered by the UMV fee at all times your car is registered in Virginia, *EVEN IF IT IS NOT BEING DRIVEN*. You have to pay the fine now regardless of whether you insure the car or turn in the tags.

 

[ecmst12]

Insurance in VA is ridiculously cheap (compared to where I live anyway) and even minimum coverage is pretty good. No excuse for not having it.

 

[tammy8]

You are not just paying to insure the car but also to insure the tag. Sorry you owe the money.

 

[vadriver2009]

Thanks for the responses

thank you all for the responses. yeah i should have just kept the insurance on, guess i figured the car wasn't being used and i was planning on having it on my driveway. but i have a better understanding of the rules now.

now i have to pay to play

good by 500 wing wangs