What to do if the person at fault for an accident has expired insurance?

What is the fine if the culprit of the accident is without insurance?

Regardless of the damage received by the participants in the accident, the driver who does not have an insurance policy will receive an administrative penalty. The amount of the fine depends on the circumstances of the incident.

If there is a policy, but at the moment the driver does not have access to it (stayed at home or at work) or has seasonal insurance, the fine will be 500 rubles.

For those who use an expired, counterfeit document or did not take out insurance at all, the amount of recovery increases to 800 rubles.

Who compensates for the damage to the victim if the culprit does not have an insurance policy?

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Registration of compulsory motor liability insurance provides that in the event of an accident, the insurance company will reimburse the victim for the costs of repairing damage to the car. If the culprit of an accident does not have insurance, all costs fall on his shoulders. He must pay the victim for car repairs and compensate for damage caused to health. In some cases, the culprit also has to compensate for moral damage.

What to do if the culprit of an accident is without insurance

First of all, do not under any circumstances try to escape from the scene of the accident or disturb the picture of the accident (read about what to do if an accident occurs in this article). Immediately after the accident, the driver must put the car on the handbrake, turn off the engine and check whether there are any serious injuries to the victims in his and other cars involved in the accident.

If someone is injured, it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance to the scene of the accident.

Next, you need to put up an emergency sign and turn on the lights, thereby warning other drivers about what happened. You should not get into an altercation with the second participant in the accident. In this situation, the best solution would be to calmly inspect the damage, record it and the position of the cars in as much detail as possible, taking photos and video recordings.

Then you need to discuss the situation with the second driver and make a decision on the further development of the situation. Further developments largely depend on the circumstances of the accident. There can be several scenarios:

• resolve the conflict without calling the traffic police;
• at the insistence of one of the parties, call the traffic police;
• Police officers arrive at the scene regardless of the wishes of the participants in the accident (if there are victims).

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Who pays for damage to health in an accident without insurance?

The legislation of the Russian Federation entrusts the Russian Union of Auto Insurers with the issue of compensation for damage that was caused in a road accident to the health or life of the victim.

It is paragraph 1 of Article 18 of the Law of April 25, 2002 N 40-FZ that regulates this issue. Compensation should be carried out even if the offender does not have an insurance policy or if the culprit is completely unknown, as he fled the scene of the accident.

To receive insurance payment, victims need to contact the Russian Union of Auto Insurers with an application for compensation payment, providing evidence confirming the degree and nature of the damage caused to health.

If the traffic accident had more serious consequences, namely the death of one of the participants, family members or other persons who have the right to compensation for damage in the event of the death of the breadwinner can also contact the Russian Union of Auto Insurers. The reason for the appeal is the need to reimburse the funeral expenses of the victim.

If the person at fault in a traffic accident does not have an insurance policy, then he is obliged to compensate for the damage caused to the property and health of the victim.

He can do this either voluntarily or forcibly, but through the court. Also, if the insurance amount cannot cover the full amount of the payment, the driver must pay the difference himself.

How to compensate for damage on the spot without involving traffic police officers

If you get into an accident without insurance, resolving the conflict on the spot becomes the most optimal solution. This is possible when:

• no people were injured in the accident (abrasions and bruises are not taken into account);
• The damage to the car is minor;
• managed to reach an agreement on the amount of compensation.

If you mutually wish to resolve the issue between yourself, you need to:

• remove cars from the roadway (after capturing the picture in a photo or video);
• visually assess the damage;
• determine the amount of compensation acceptable to both parties;
• exchange contact and passport details (or pay the established amount on the spot);
• obtain a receipt from the victim indicating a peaceful settlement and no claims.

If the victim has difficulty determining the cost of repairs, you can visit the nearest service station. Service station specialists will quickly calculate the costs of eliminating damage.

Paying compensation without involving the police is beneficial to the person at fault for the accident who does not have an insurance policy, even if the victim demands a slightly inflated amount for repairs. When registering an accident involving the traffic police, a fine for not having a policy will be added to the specified amount. Also, during the examination, specialists can identify hidden damage in the car, which will cause an increase in the cost of repairs.

If the case goes to trial, the culprit will have to pay the costs of a lawyer, an independent examination and court costs. This can increase the amount of compensation several times.

The culprit of the accident is not the owner of the car and does not have a compulsory motor liability insurance policy: who will compensate for the damage?

Mikhail told the following story at the ECB office in Kamensk-Uralsky.

Shortly before his visit, an accident occurred involving two cars, one was driven by the owner - our client, and the other by Vsevolod. The owner of the car was listed as another person - Sergei.

Vsevolod was found to be the culprit of the accident, who violated paragraph 9.10 of the Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation (he did not maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and allowed a collision with Mikhail’s car), and therefore was brought to administrative responsibility. As a result of an accident, the client's car suffered mechanical damage, the cost of restoration repairs excluding wear and tear amounted to 70,447 rubles, loss of marketable value - 9,562 rubles. 30 kopecks

The culprit did not have auto liability insurance. In this regard, Mikhail cannot turn to either the insurer of the person responsible for causing the damage or his own insurer as part of a direct settlement of losses.

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By virtue of clause 6 of Art. 4 of the Law on Compulsory Motor Liability Insurance, it is the culprit, as the owner of the vehicle, who must compensate the injured party for material damage caused as a result of an accident.

The lawyer of the “Unified Protection Center” prepared a claim and sent it to Vsevolod (the culprit of the accident) and Sergei (the owner of the car). The claim for compensation for damage caused by the perpetrators was left unanswered; therefore, this issue had to be resolved in court.

At the court hearing, we supported the stated claims based on the arguments set out in the statement of claim, which were based on Art. 1079 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation - legal entities and citizens whose activities are associated with increased danger to others (use of vehicles, mechanisms, high voltage electrical energy, nuclear energy, explosives, potent poisons, etc.; implementation of construction and other related activities, etc.), are obliged to compensate for damage caused by a source of increased danger, unless they prove that the damage arose as a result of force majeure or the intent of the victim. Mikhail explained that the car had been repaired and was ready to hand over the replaced parts to the defendants.

Considering that the owner of the vehicle, while driving which caused a collision with the plaintiff’s vehicle, did not take necessary and sufficient measures to prevent a person whose civil liability is not insured from driving the vehicle, his inaction is seen as guilty in the form of negligence.

The defendant Sergei (the owner of the car) did not admit the stated demands at the court hearing, indicating that he was an improper defendant, since he was not guilty of the accident. He explained that on the day of the accident he gave Vsevolod a car at his request, handed over the keys and documents, and knew that he did not have an MTPL policy.

The culprit of the accident did not admit the stated claims at the court hearing, explained that the plaintiff was also guilty of the accident, since he stopped on the road, that he did not challenge the decision on the administrative offense, paid the fine, was present during the inspection of the car, and agrees with the inspection report. He also expressed disagreement with the stated amount of damage and the costs of the representative.

Distributing the share of responsibility between the owner of the vehicle and the person allowed to drive it, the court established the share of fault of the direct cause of harm Vsevolod at 70%, the share of fault of the owner Sergei - 30%.

Following the trial, the court made the following decision:

To recover from the owner of the car in favor of Mikhail the damage caused as a result of the traffic accident in the amount of 21,120 rubles, the loss of the marketable value of the car in the amount of 2,868 rubles. 60 kopecks, expenses for expert services in the amount of 1,498 rubles. 50 kopecks, expenses for paying for the services of a representative in the amount of 2,997 rubles, expenses for paying the state duty in the amount of 779 rubles. 22 kopecks

To recover from the culprit of the accident in favor of Mikhail the damage caused as a result of the traffic accident in the amount of 49,280 rubles, the loss of the marketable value of the car in the amount of 6,693 rubles. 40 kopecks, expenses for expert services in the amount of 3,496 rubles. 50 kopecks, expenses for paying for the services of a representative in the amount of 6,993 rubles, expenses for paying the state duty in the amount of 1,818 rubles. 18 kopecks
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In what cases can the culprit avoid responsibility?

The legislation provides for several situations when the culprit of the accident will not be held liable and will not compensate for the damage caused to the second participant in the accident. Even if the car owner does not have an insurance policy, he is exempt from compensation for losses if:

• the accident occurred due to force majeure or natural disasters;
• the car was driven by a person who illegally took possession of the vehicle;
• the vehicle belongs to a company;
• the victim contributed to the incident.

If during a hurricane or under the influence of other factors the driver lost the ability to control the car as a result of which a collision occurred, he will not have to be held accountable for the accident. The driver will be found innocent in the current situation, regardless of the existence of an insurance contract.

If a car is stolen, the owner is not required to compensate for the costs of repairing the damaged car. Damages are collected from the citizen who was driving the car at the time of the accident. The exception is cases where connivance on the part of the owner of the vehicle is proven. For example, if the owner left the car with the door unlocked.

The owner of the organization will pay for damage caused by a car owned by the company. The driver who causes the accident is liable if harm is caused to people's health.

In cases where a person who was planning to commit suicide threw himself under the wheels of a car, the driver will also be found innocent, despite the lack of an insurance policy. In difficult cases, he is subject to a fine and an article for inattention to the circumstances that have arisen.

Compensation for damage in case of an accident if the culprit does not have compulsory motor liability insurance

After an accident, a long bureaucratic procedure begins, during which documents about the accident are drawn up, witnesses are interviewed, etc. As a standard procedure, material damage is compensated through the MTPL policy.

Payments from the insurance company after an accident are not made in such cases.

• If the person at fault for the accident does not have a compulsory motor liability insurance policy.
• The MTPL policy is expired or invalid (in the case of a counterfeit policy being issued).
• When the culprit was not identified, that is, he fled the scene.
• The insurance company's license was revoked.

In the first case, it will be possible to compensate for the material loss only through payment of funds by the person responsible for the accident. The causer of harm may agree to pay funds voluntarily; for this it will be necessary to assess the damage. It will be necessary to draw up a receipt from a notary regarding the obligation to pay money to the victims.

If the policy is invalid for any reason, then damages are recovered from the culprit in an accident without compulsory motor liability insurance. The only caveat is that when the policy is fake or lost, you will need to contact the police.

When a license is revoked from an insurance company or when the culprit flees the scene of an accident, compensation must be paid by RSA (Russian Union of Auto Insurers). There is no need to look for this organization; all documents can be sent to the insurance company, and then they will be redirected to the desired addressee.

Important! RSA pays only damage caused to the life and health of victims, as well as funeral expenses.

A very controversial point is when the victim does not have a motor vehicle license; many insurance companies refuse to compensate for the damage, but this is not legal according to the Federal Law “On Compulsory Motor Liability Insurance”. The insurance company is obliged to pay for the damage, but in this case it may claim recourse (recovery of all costs associated with the insured event from the culprit).

Pre-trial proceedings

If the person at fault for the accident does not have an insurance policy and refuses to pay compensation to the victim, the traffic police should be immediately called to the scene of the accident. During the preparation of the protocol, it is necessary to ensure that the traffic police inspector records the passport details of the offender and his lack of a compulsory motor liability insurance agreement.

After completing the protocol, they begin to file a pre-trial claim. To do this, you need to obtain a vehicle inspection report from independent specialists. The document can be of two types:

• assessment of the damage caused by specialists from an independent expert company;
• disposal certificate (if the car cannot be repaired after an accident).

The cost of an examination on average ranges from 2,000 to 7,000 rubles.

The examination is carried out in the presence of the person responsible for the accident. The invitation is sent by mail with acknowledgment of delivery.

Based on the issued act, a claim is made. You can entrust this to a paid specialist or do it yourself.

The claim must indicate:

• the direction in which the injured vehicle was moving;
• the place where the accident occurred;
• circumstances of the incident;
• legislative acts confirming the legality of the requirements;
• amount of compensation.

The amount of compensation in the pre-trial claim is indicated higher than that established in the expert opinion. It includes the costs of conducting an examination, paying for a tow truck, lawyer’s services and personal moral damages.

Most often, the culprit agrees to pay compensation in order to avoid litigation.

The pre-trial claim is sent by registered mail to the residence address of the culprit. Upon receipt, the addressee must sign the notice.

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Sample of a pre-trial claim against the culprit of an accident without compulsory motor liability insurance (Damage up to 400 thousand rubles)
Sample of a pre-trial claim against the culprit of an accident without a compulsory motor liability insurance policy (universal)

Sample of a pre-trial claim against the culprit of an accident without compulsory motor liability insurance (compensation for the difference between the insurance premium payment and the actual cost of damage)

Sample pre-trial claim against the culprit of an accident without insurance (another option)

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It often happens that in the event of an accident, the person at fault has an expired policy. This creates a huge number of problems for both him and the injured party. First of all, these are difficulties in paperwork. Filling out documents related to an accident will take a significant amount of time, since the person at fault will not be able to just take and enter the details of his policy - he simply will not have them. If he enters data from a document that has become invalid, he will create additional problems for himself, for you, and for the insurance companies.

The second problem, which is also the main one, is that there will be no one to pay you. The point is that nothing will protect the offender's liability to you. So the question of what exactly to do can be considered quite complex. In fact, there are only two options: either seek help from your insurance company, or demand money from the debtor yourself or with the help of the court. Let's consider all three options.

Insurance assistance in obtaining compensation

You have the opportunity to receive payment simply and quickly with the help of your own insurer. You just need to write the appropriate application and receive the payment due to you based on the assessment results. What is the benefit of the insurance company? The answer is simple. The law allows the insurer to exercise its right of recourse. This means that she pays off the debt of the other participant in the accident to you, and then collects it from the culprit herself.

Receiving payments yourself

If you decide to act on your own, be sure to copy down all the details of the person responsible for the accident: full name, residence and registration address, telephone number, information from your passport. Also, do not forget to write down the license plate number of his car. After this you can start taking action. First, conduct an independent examination of your vehicle. To do this, you need to contact one of the services that have a license to check. The expert will have to calculate the amount of damage, the number of damaged elements of your car and the cost of repairs. Please note that the person at fault must appear for an inspection of the vehicle and confirm that it is independent and meets the standards

As soon as an independent report is drawn up containing the cost of compensation, collect papers about the accident itself. You will need to obtain two documents: a copy of a certificate describing the accident itself, and a violation order issued to the perpetrator. These documents will be enough to begin a peaceful resolution of the conflict with the perpetrator. To do this, simply contact him using your existing contacts.

If the culprit refused to solve the problem, then you will need to file a pre-trial claim. To do this, you will need to draw up an official appeal, which will indicate the circumstances of the accident, supported by documents, as well as an inventory of the amount that the perpetrator will have to compensate. If such a letter does not produce results, then it will be possible to begin receiving payments through the court.

Receiving compensation in court

So, you were denied a peaceful resolution of the conflict . If you could not resolve the issue peacefully, then it’s time to involve government services. To do this, you will need to file a lawsuit. To do this correctly, you will need to draw up a legally correct statement of claim. It consists of three parts:

• Introduction (or title) . Includes information about the court (full name and address), about the plaintiff (i.e., your full name and address), about the defendant (i.e., the full name and address of the person responsible for the accident), the price of the claim and contact information;
• Information part. Contains the very essence of the claim. First, it briefly describes the circumstances of the accident (who, where, when and with whom it collided), then your actions to peacefully resolve the issue. Once the circumstances of the incident and your next steps are fully described, you will need to indicate the price of the claim. This is quite difficult to do, since it includes not only your expenses for car repairs, but also some other amounts, for example, legal costs, additional checks, etc. In addition, the price of the claim itself will also have to be confirmed - each added ruble must be confirmed by a receipt, check or statement. After indicating the price of the claim, demands to the court and their justification are written. If you do not know exactly what justifications you need to provide, consult with a lawyer;
• Conclusion. It contains a list of all documents that have any relation to the case. Please note that everything must be described, including receipts involved in calculating the cost of the claim. After compiling the inventory, you will need to put your signature and the date of filing the claim. At this point, the application is considered complete.

Sample claim to court

Once your claim is ready, you will need to file it. Deciding which court to take it to is very simple - claims with a price above 50,000 are considered by the magistrate court, above 50,000 - by arbitration . You can submit an application in person, by mail, or with the help of a citizen who has a power of attorney from you. The proceedings, as a rule, are very simple - the court examines all the documents and forces the perpetrator to pay the damage. However, if the defendant plans to actively defend his position, then we recommend that you hire a car lawyer - he will easily protect your interests.

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Compensation for damage from the culprit of the accident in court

If, after receiving a pre-trial claim, the culprit does not want to pay compensation, it is time to begin legal proceedings. To do this, you will need all the documents that were used to compose the letter, plus you need to draw up a statement of claim.

To take the case to court, you can use the help of an experienced lawyer or draw up a statement yourself. It contains the same information as in the pre-trial claim, supplemented with a description of the victim’s attempts to resolve the situation.

All facts are documented. The collected package is transferred to the district court at the defendant’s place of residence. In exceptional situations, the case is considered at the place of registration of the victim.

Claims with a compensation amount of less than 50,000 rubles are considered by a magistrate, others - by a district judge.

The statement of claim is drawn up in triplicate. One is sent to the court, the second is sent to the defendant. The last sample remains with the victim.

The period for filing a claim is three years. After this, the case will not be considered as the statute of limitations has expired.