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 Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:46 am Post subject: going to get the police report didnt take policy number... |
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i live in the nyc area, i got into an accident a week ago (his fault)
i forgot to take to his policy number (my first time tat i had an accident dumb i know)
my question is if the police report writes down the other driver's policy number so i can file a claim if not what should i do?
thx alot guys~
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:47 am Post subject: |
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he also gave me a bogus phone number so i cant reach him at all
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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I would check to see if the police report has any information on the policy number.
What you might also try is, if you have the company name, is call the company and let them know whatever information you have on him. I'm assuming you got his name and address or license plate number. The police report should have that information if you did not get it.
If you still have no luck, as a last resort, you should contact your own insurance company to handle the damages and they could pursue the other party for reimbursement. If the guy had insurance, he'd be wise to notify them at that point. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:15 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, the police report should have the policy number written down. In most cases the police will give you an exchange form at the time of the accident with all of this information. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Hi tcope
Please let me know if that piece of information could be collected from the DMV! Aren't such accidents gettin registered over there? If so, then the full details in connection with the mishap should be with them...am I rt?
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Yes, the police report should have the policy number written down. |
Sorry just gotta throw this in here as I've seen it a ton of times...just because the guy had a proof of insurance card does not mean that his policy is in force (no matter what the card said!)....sorry there Dan, just preparing you...if the dude gave you a bogus phone number you are probably going to find additional information was crap as well....
Go get the police report, it should have the information policy number and company...then call the company and file a claim
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Accidents are not handled by the DMV so I see no reason why they would know information about them. The police obtain person's drivers license, registration and insurance information at the time of the accident as there are required.
When you register your vehicle the DMV sometimes asks for a policy number but they don't usually update this info. |
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Hi guys... the police report has the policy number but it doesnt have the the insurance company name here is what I have ...
policy number: 4575897
ins code: 027
can anyone tell me what is the insurance company from this?
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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the police report also wrote down that the expiration date for my insurance is 2-19-08 (i gave him my old insurance but renewed it on 2-20-08; accident happened on 3-13-08 ) would this affect the insurance's company decision giving me money?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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You need to find the key code....this 027 is likely the code for the company...look hard on the report if it's not there call the police records dept and ask them what this is....re: your card, if your policy was in force on the date of loss you have coverage regardless of what the card says...did you get a ticket for failure to prove ins. coverage? If so you'll just need to go to court and show the judge that your insurance was in effect and you simply forgot to put the new card in your vehicle.
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I beleive I found what you're looking for.
Go to this link to view New Yorks insurance company codes registered with the DMV.
Page 5 is where the codes start. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Looking further down in that list, I noticed after the list, there is contact information for every insurance company. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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wow thx alott
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: |
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No problem.
Please let us know how it works out. |
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Hi the company say they will repair my if i repaired it in the auto shop they selected and give me a car to drive
i went to the auto shop they said they can fix it but doesn't offer car rental
i have a few questions...
i am 22 yr old without a credit card is there anyway possible that i can rent a car from enterprise, avis, etc
will the repair shop just steal my car and claim i never went their before
will the shop use cheap parts. if so can i still file for the insurance i claimed?
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