California Insurance Code 1861.025 – A person is qualified to purchase a Good Driver Discount policy if he …
A person is qualified to purchase a Good Driver Discount policy if he or she meets all of the following criteria:
(a) He or she has been licensed to drive a motor vehicle for the previous three years.
Terms Used In California Insurance Code 1861.025
- Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19
(b) During the previous three years, he or she has not done any of the following:
(1) Had more than one violation point count determined as provided by subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), or (j) of, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (i) of, § 12810 of the Vehicle Code, but subject to the following modifications:
(A) For the purposes of this section, the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident for which he or she was principally at fault that resulted only in damage to property shall receive one violation point count, in addition to any other violation points that may be imposed for this accident.
(B) If, under Section 488 or 488.5, an insurer is prohibited from increasing the premium on a policy on account of a violation, that violation shall not be included in determining the point count of the person.
(C) If a violation is required to be reported under § 1816 of the Vehicle Code, or under § 784 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or any other provision requiring the reporting of a violation by a minor, the violation shall be included for the purposes of this section in determining the point count in the same manner as is applicable to adult violations.
(2) Had more than one dismissal pursuant to § 1803.5 of the Vehicle Code that was not made confidential pursuant to § 1808.7 of the Vehicle Code, in the 36-month period for violations that would have resulted in the imposition of more than one violation point count under paragraph (1) if the complaint had not been dismissed.
(3) Was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that resulted in bodily injury or in the death of any person and was principally at fault. The commissioner shall adopt regulations setting guidelines to be used by insurers for the determination of fault for the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (1).
(c) During the period commencing on January 1, 1999, or the date 10 years prior to the date of application for the issuance or renewal of the Good Driver Discount policy, whichever is later, and ending on the date of the application for the issuance or renewal of the Good Driver Discount policy, he or she has not been convicted of a violation of Section 23140, 23152, or 23153 of the Vehicle Code, a felony violation of Section 23550 or 23566, or former Section 23175 or, as those sections read on January 1, 1999, of the Vehicle Code, or a violation of Section 191.5 or subdivision (a) of § 192.5 of the Penal Code.
(d) Any person who claims that he or she meets the criteria of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) based entirely or partially on a driver’s license and driving experience acquired anywhere other than in the United States or Canada is rebuttably presumed to be qualified to purchase a Good Driver Discount policy if he or she has been licensed to drive in the United States or Canada for at least the previous 18 months and meets the criteria of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) for that period.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 348, Sec. 15. (AB 1515) Effective January 1, 2016.)