Drunk Driver Insurance Nebraska NE
Reader’s Question:
I’ve been labeled a drunk driver! I got a DUI in California, but now I’m back home in Nebraska. Will the DUI affect my auto insurance premium here even when the offense was in California?
Thomas
Lincoln, NE
Your DUI record in California will be sent to Nebraska and will appear in your driving history. You see, the states of California and Nebraska are signatories of this agreement called Driver License Compact. I know, the name sounds terribly serious and sober, which, by the way, is what YOU should be, being a drunk driver and all.
What it is–is an agreement among most of the states to share among each other the road violations committed by their respective residents. You, for example, got a DUI in California, and since Nebraska and California are both members of DLC, your DUI will be sent to Nebraska. They will exchange information, points will be added to your Nebraskan driving record and your DUI record will be available to your auto insurance company.
As to the effect of this DUI to your auto insurance premium, it won’t be much if it’s your first offense. Most auto insurance companies tend to be unaffected by first time DUI offenders. Of course, you’ll have to check with your auto insurance company to be really sure on this. Sometimes the gravity of the DUI offense can have varying effects on your insurance premium. But remember, the DUI you got in California will definitely appear in your Nebraska driving record.