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Question: What are the consequences for getting into a car accident with only a learners permit?

Answer: If you're driving with a licensed adult, the consequences will not be any different than anyone else with a license who is involved in an accident. But, if you're not driving with a licensed driver, then you face a 'driving without a license' ticket and possible fines.


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On 08/06/07
uma from CA said:
I drove my parents car to pick up a friend because she was drunk and needed to go to a safe place. a car was driving really fast in the middle of the road i was on, so i panicked and swerved into a parked car. I caused 20,000 dollars worth of dmamages and because i am a minor i have to go to court. my advice get a sibling or parent to drive you its worth it
On 01/30/07
jim from IL said:
i was driving on the highway and i hit a driver who did not have a license i did not get a ticket but will his insurance company pay for my damages even if it was my fault
On 01/09/07
joe from CA said:
ok. well i was driving a friends car with permission, with only my permit. I got into a parking accident while backing out and i panicked and ran. Later on i found out someone wrote down my friends license plate number so i HAD to take responsibility for it. I don't know whats going to happen but the cop i talked to said i most likely WONT get a hit and run. Does anyone know what is going to happen to me, and if i am going to get my permit taken away???
On 11/28/06
Kelly from MN said:
When I was 17 I let my friend, who only had a permit, drive for a few blocks. Turns out she picks a road that hadn't been salted (it had snowed a few days before). We slid and crashed. I lied to the police about who was driving. I was afraid my license would have been revoked for letting her drive my car. And I didn't want her permit taken away either. I am a bad girl.
On 05/12/06
Anthony from CT said:
ive got caught driving without a license twice now... the first time i only got community service this time im stuck writting a 5 page essay why i shouldnt have done it and the dangers.. i never got in an accident i was speeding the first time and the second time i didnt have plates on my car.. just a warning to all the other people its not worth it and i still get my license but my permit was suspendid 90 days so i was stuck waitting an extra 3 months!!
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