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Can You Sue For A Car Accident If You Didn't Have A Valid Driver's License?
Cassandra Stone
If you were in a car accident when you didn't have a valid driver's license, you might think that you can't recover compensation for your injuries or that you might get in legal trouble if you try to. The truth is that you can usually recover compensation for a car accident case even if you didn't have a valid driver's license.
Determining Fault in a Car Accident Case
The only thing that determines fault in a car accident case is how each driver was driving. So if you had a green light and the other driver had a red light, the other driver is responsible for your car accident injuries.
Even though not having a valid driver's license is breaking the law, breaking the law only matters when it's a safety issue. That's why things like getting a speeding ticket or getting cited for running a stop sign can decide fault in an accident.
Not having a valid driver's license isn't a violation that means you were driving unsafely. It can simply mean that you forgot to renew your license, didn't have money to pay your renewal fee, or had some sort of paperwork issue you didn't even know about.
You Should Still Call the Police After an Accident
You should usually still call the police after a car accident even if you didn't have a valid driver's license. A police report is an important tool for figuring out who was at fault for an accident because the police officer will often investigate how the crash happened. If you don't have a police report, it's often your word against the other driver's word.
It is true that you might get a ticket for not having a valid driver's license. However, that ticket will usually be a small amount of money compared to the cost of your injuries and property damage. Don't risk your entire case to avoid a small ticket.
What Your Car Accident Attorney Will Do
In any accident, it's important to contact a car accident lawyer as soon as possible. If you didn't have a valid driver's license, it's even more important.
The other driver might try to use your license status against you, and the police and insurance companies may also automatically assume that you must be a bad driver. Your car accident lawyer will look at the actual facts of the case and make sure your case is decided on the laws that matter.
Contact a car accident lawyer to learn more.
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