Do I need a REAL ID? The California DMV is offering two different types of cards, REAL ID Compliant DL/ID cards and Federal Non-Compliant DL/ID cards. This card is not needed until October 1, 2020. REAL ID Compliant DL/ID cards allow applicants to: Use it as identification to board an airplane. Enter military bases and […]
Source: WalletHub According to Wallethub, California ranked 47th on a best to worst ranking system. Outranked by only three states: Maryland, Washington and Hawaii. California performed the worst in categories like traffic, highest car theft rate, and highest average gas prices. California did rank number 1 in other categories like access to vehicles and maintenance, […]
Port Trucking Industry Pressured to Stop Breaking Labor Laws The city of Los Angeles has filed lawsuits against three trucking companies operating out of Southern California ports, for allegedly denying wages and benefits to drivers illegally classified as independent contractors rather than employees. The three companies named in the lawsuits are CMI Transportation LLC, K&R […]
Vehicle Fees (Senate Bill 1) On January 1 a new vehicle tax will go into effect. The tax is to be paid annually with registration, and will range from $25 to $175 depending on the value of the car: Vehicles worth between $0 and $4,999: $25 fee increase Vehicles worth between $5,000 and $24,999: $50 […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Personal Injuries and Package Theft This year, nearly 164 million Americans plan to shop during Thanksgiving weekend which includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you’re one there are some thing to keep in mind while shopping in store or online. Personal injuries are often caused by the thousands of […]
In September of 2016 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it would investigate owner complaints related to dangerous exhaust fumes leaking into the Explorer’s cabin. The complaints stated that fumes were seeping into the compartment when the vehicle was operating at full throttle, or when the air conditioning system was in re-circulation mode. […]
Buying Used is Buying Smart, When Done Right Everyone likes to save money and get discounts, but when buying a used car online sometimes what you think is saving money can cost you big. With car sales taking place online there is a new market for car-buying fraud. We’ve all heard of craiglist horror stories. […]
27% of Vehicles Sold by CarMax Have Unrepaired Recall Defects Vehicles being sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts and California were found to have at least one open recall. The unrepaired defects included Takata airbags and ignition switches which have been linked to deaths and injuries. The survey was of 1,699 vehicles for sale at eight CarMax […]
Automobile accidents may result in injuries, damage to your vehicle, and even increased insurance rates. Accidents can happen in a variety of situations and sometimes it’s not possible to avoid them. However, it may be helpful to be aware of the most common types of car accidents in case you find yourself in a similar […]