Reader’s Question: I would like to know how long does a driving infraction stay on your record in the state of Connecticut? Lance Waterbury, CT   The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) representative states that, minor violations stay on your record for three (3) years based on the date the court reports to them. [...]

Reader’s Question: My daughter is 19 years old recently bought a car (10 years old) and is getting her own insurance on it. She attends college and works part time. How much auto insurance is recommended for her? We live in CT. Amber New Haven, CT   Higher limits than the state’s minimum amounts are [...]

Reader’s Question: What is the insurance policy for guest drivers? I live in Waterbury, Connecticut. Spencer Waterbury, CT   Connecticut insurance companies’ guidelines as well as individual policy terms vary but generally if you permit a guest to borrow your car, normally your insurance coverages will extend to this individual that you have given permission [...]

Reader’s Question: I have a motor vehicle that I do not drive in New Haven CT, should I have to have insurance on it? Valerie New Haven, CT In the state of Connecticut if you do not want to pay insurance on a vehicle that is being stored or inoperable you need to turn in [...]

Reader’s Question: Does my auto insurance policy in Connecticut cover a car collision in an uninsured car if I am the motorist? David Waterbury, CT This will depend upon your Connecticut insurance provider’s guidelines and the terms of your insurance policy if your insurance would cover you in an uninsured car. If you were aware [...]

Reader’s Question: I am a resident of Connecticut and I was wondering if a teen have to have car insurance to drive their parent’s car. Elizabeth New Haven, CT   Normally, it is not state law that requires a parent to add a newly licensed child to their car insurance policy but instead the insurance [...]

Reader question: I have had my New Haven Connecticut SR22 policy for a year, and it’s time for my policy to renew. Am I better off sticking with the same company so that I can get a consistent customer discount, or should I start looking again? Grace Thanks for asking, Grace. While it’s true that [...]

Reader question: I sort of understand Hartford Connecticut SR22 insurance for non owner drivers, but let me see if I get it straight: it’s a kind of policy, right, that you get when you don’t own a car and it covers you so you can get your license back, but you can only get basic [...]

Reader question: I am not a frequent driver. My car is kind of a crap job, and I live close to a bus station, so I avoid it as much as possible. Last time I drove, I got in trouble, and now I’m supposed to purchase Bridgeport Connecticut SR22 insurance to reinstate my license. Like [...]