Auto Insurance Time Frame Washington WA
Reader’s Question:
If I buy a car here in Washington, what is the allowable time frame for me to get automotive insurance?
Anita
Bellingham, WA
The state of Washington requires that liability insurance be carried by licensed operators of motor vehicles. This law is to be adhered upon the operation of a vehicle and it does not acknowledge any grace period for acquiring the said insurance. If you violate this state law and you get caught, you may face penalties such as payment of fine, imprisonment, or suspension of driving license.
The state insurance regulator of Washington notes that since different auto insurance companies have different time frame prerequisites for the addition of a new vehicle to an existing policy, you may have to check with your auto insurance carrier if you will be given a grace period for the insurance application. You may also ask for the coverage of physical damages for the time being that your auto insurance application is being processed.
If you are buying a car and you do not have any existing auto insurance policy, then you may have to obtain auto insurance first before taking home the car with you. If you want to have your auto insurance released on time, you may give the auto insurance company the required information about the vehicle ahead of time.