Traffic tickets are one of the things that show up on your motor vehicle report (MVR), but not the only thing. The short answer is "The more tickets you have, the more you pay for car insurance. However, your MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) is only one factor impacting the rate of your insurance. All insurance rates, no matter what type, are based on three basic factors, Fixed costs, the amount of a...
Read MoreIn Addition to Getting an SR22 Filing, What Else do I need to do to Reactivate my Driver’s License?
In Order To Reinstate Your License, You Must Do One Of The Following: If the cause of the SR22 is a “Judgment” you must either pay the full amount of the judgment or obtain a court order agreeing to pay the judgment in installments to the plaintiff’s attorney or the Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. It is important that you make sure you receive a certified, file-stamped copy of a “Satisf...
Read MoreHow do traffic tickets affect my rates?
The short answer is "The more tickets you have, the more you pay for car insurance. However, your MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) is only one factor impacting the rate of your insurance. All insurance rates, no matter what type, are based on three basic factors, Fixed costs, the amount of a potential loss, and the likelihood a loss will occur. The fixed costs are the amount it costs to produc...
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