Driving without Auto Insurance Minnesota MN

Reader’s Question:

I have a 17-year old nephew. I heard that he was caught driving without auto insurance. For being a minor, what possible penalties will he be facing with that kind of violation? Will the law be more lenient considering that he is still considered a minor? Or is it just the same? Will he be punished like an adult individual?

Fe

Eden Prairie, MN

I am not so sure if there is a different penalty for a minor being caught driving without car insurance. But from my own opinion, I don’t think there is. To be sure, please do check with the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles.

Going back to your question, given that there is no difference whether a minor or an adult is driving without car insurance the punishment includes having the driving privileges of your nephew revoked or suspended and he even has to pay for some fines. However, if your nephew has indeed auto insurance at the time that he was caught driving but he only failed to show it, then he can have the charge dismissed provided that he can prove that there is an existing car insurance at the time that he was cited.

I do hope all will be ok. Just don’t forget to remind your nephew to drive safely and always make sure that he has car insurance.

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