Can an insurance company suspend your license?

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Can an insurance company suspend your license?

I missed my insurance payment and someone
hit my car as I was coming out of parking in
front of my house. We called the police and he
said the damages were not enough to write a
report. Months later the insurance of the other
person involved in the accident calls me and
says Im responsible for the damages, over
1,000 and if I dont pay they will suspend my
license.

Asked on May 23, 2019 under Accident Law, Virginia

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

The insurance company cannot suspend your license. It can report that you were uninsured to the Department of Motor Vehicles which can suspend your license. 
As for the at-fault party's insurance company denying your claim, your recourse is to sue the at-fault party in small claims court for negligence for the property damage (cost of repairs) to your car. Upon prevailing in the case, you can recover court costs which include the court filing fee and process server fee. A monetary judgment can be enforced with a wage garnishment.


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