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If you hit someone with an expired registration, does it change your liability?
"My husband backed into a car while no one else was around and we noticed that the registration on the license plate was expired. We reported it to the insurance company, but will the fact that it wasn't up to date change anything?"
Sophie Newman · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Unfortunately, the expired tags probably won’t affect your husband’s liability at all.
If you reported the accident to the police, the other driver might get a citation for an expired tag.
After your insurance processes the claim, expect your
car insurance
rates to increase because of the at-fault accident.”View full answer
- Gregory R.
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