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Can the car insurance find out that I have been in a car accident?

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PinkFlowerCA asked:


I have just gotten a new job and I said I havent been in a car accident, but I did twice. Are they gonna find out about it when they add me in their car insurance?

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8 comments for “Can the car insurance find out that I have been in a car accident?”

  1. YUP…they’re gonna run a DMV on you and it will show up if it was within the last few years. Ya know ya can get fired if it does…it’s called lying on your job app.

    Posted by Kim G | July 25, 2008, 4:56 pm
  2. if it is in a police report or if you were at fault — YYEESS….

    Posted by walter chaos | July 27, 2008, 6:18 am
  3. You have likely signed an agreement to allow them to have your driving records checked if you are added to their insurance. Yes, they can find out, and they will.

    Posted by Fred C | July 28, 2008, 3:13 am
  4. haha yeah they might…but they also could just be desperate and not even care that much to even ask….but yea you better hope they dont find out

    Posted by NICKY J | July 30, 2008, 11:59 am
  5. If your previous insurer knows ,the current one will know shortly.It is a matter of record.

    Posted by Don E | July 31, 2008, 11:02 pm
  6. yes, and I hope you get canned for being a liar. Its always better to be honest…then you don’t have to worry about stuff like this.

    Posted by Harvey | August 3, 2008, 6:32 pm
  7. The insurance company I work for (we sell auto insurance only) keeps records on line in the computer for 15 years. So if you had an accident in that time span it is there to be found. Will the company that hired you do a through check on your driving record? I don’t know. Did they ask for a driver extract (a copy of your driving record from DMV)? If they didn’t they can’t get without your consent. Most companies will ask that you provide that to them if driving their vehicles is part of your job.

    Having said that, don’t you feel a little remorse for being untruthful on your job application? It’s not too late to tell the truth you know.

    Posted by patti duke | August 5, 2008, 10:07 pm
  8. lying on job app = probably getting fired

    Posted by michael.sahimi | August 6, 2008, 6:16 am

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