car insurance WA

Reader’s Question:

Will my insurance in in the state of Washington be accepted or effective in CA?

Jim

Thank you for asking Jim.

It actually depend upon your situation if Washington State auto insurance would be effective or accepted as coverage in California.

For instance if your motor vehicle is registered in Washington State because you reside there but you are visiting California then normally your WA coverages would conform to California’s car insurance requirements.

If you have moved to California then you would need to register and insure your car in California with an insurance company authorized to do business in CA. If your Washington insurance company also does business in CA then it may be a simple process of working with your insurance agent to change it over to a new agency in CA.

To verify if your Washington insurance would be effective in California for your case you should contact your insurance company who can discuss the specifics of your policy with you. To get more information if your Washington State insurance coverages would be accepted by California for your case you may also try contacting the CA DMV and/or California Department of Insurance.

Goodluck!

MariCAR