Friday, 15 June 2007
California Expands Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has extended the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) to an additional 10 counties. The CLCA program was created in 1999 and provides auto insurance coverage for low-income residents.
Annual premiums for auto coverage in the CLCA program are less than $400.
To qualify for coverage, drivers must have no more than one at-fault accident and no more than one point on their license in the last 3 years. They also cannot have an income more than 250% of the federal poverty level.
Currently, the CLCA program offers low-cost auto coverage in Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Ventura counties.
The counties to be added include: Santa Cruz, Solano, Marin, Madera, Placer, Napa, Yolo, Mendocino, Kings and Lake.
Said the commissioner: “More than 3 million motorists travel California's roads without auto insurance. This is a recipe for disaster. This program is an affordable option for qualified low income drivers. I hope to expand the program to every county in California.”
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