[Nfbc-info] Can blind people own cars in California?

[Jim Barbour]

Just to cap this, I also own a car in Ca, and it has never been a
problem.

Jim

On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 12:24:04AM -0700, Jonathan Lyens wrote:
> I also agree with bryan. I own a car in ca. I have had no problems. 
> 
> jonathan lyens
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Bryan Bashin" <bashin at calweb.com>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: 09/25/09 9:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Can blind people own cars in California?
> 
> Caroline,
> 
> Not true.  I've owned a car for many years and had it insured with a 
> variety of companies.  Some companies do charge more to insure a car 
> owned by a non driver, be she  blind or otherwise not able to have a 
> valid license. I might suggest you call a number of insurance 
> companies but know that it is within their right to give a non-driver 
> a higher quote.  Another option, of course, would be to register a 
> car as a second vehicle of a family member or friend.  A second 
> vehicle is usually cheaper to insure than the first one, and if you 
> choose the person carefully you can also get further discounts based 
> on their personal demographics.
> 
> Why don't you report back to the list and let us know how you fared.
> 
> Bryan
> 
> 
> 
> At 06:41 PM 9/25/2009, you wrote:
> >Hello all!
> >
> >I was shocked to find out the following information.
> >
> >I am legally blind and therefore do not have a CA driver's 
> >license.  I can not legally drive in the state of California or in 
> >any other state in our great country.  I would, however, like to own 
> >a car here in California.  I can purchace a car in California, but I 
> >cannot register it in my name.  The reason?  Since I do not have a 
> >CA driver's license, I cannot obtain automobile insurance.  Since I 
> >cannot obtain automobile insurance, I cannot register a car in California.
> >
> >Shocking, isn't it?
> >
> >The state of California will only allow me to own a car if I do not 
> >register it.
> >
> >I cannot believe it.
> >
> >Caroline
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