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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 5Art. 2§ 11939 Insurance Policy Filing Requirements

§ 11939 Insurance Policy Filing Requirements

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§ 11939 Insurance Policy Filing Requirements

This law says that when you file an affidavit under Section 11938, you must also send the original insurance policy (or a certified copy) and any other papers the director asks for to prove the loss was covered.

Key Takeaways

  • •You have to attach the original policy or a certified copy when filing the affidavit.
  • •You may need to give other documents the director asks for.
  • •The purpose is to prove the loss, injury, or damage is covered by the insurance.

Example

A driver gets into a car crash, a court orders the other driver to pay for the damage, and the driver files an affidavit to claim the insurance will pay.

The driver must include the actual insurance policy or a certified copy, plus any extra documents the director wants, so the court can see that the policy covers the crash.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11939 Insurance Policy Filing Requirements

The person that files the affidavit pursuant to Section 11938 shall also file the original policy of insurance or a certified copy of the policy, if available, and such other documents as the director may require to show that the loss, injury, or damage for which the judgment was rendered, was covered by the policy of insurance. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

affidavitSection 11938original policy of insurancecertified copydirectorloss, injury, or damagejudgment

Related Statutes

  • § 11933 License Suspension For Unpaid Judgments
  • § 11937 Clerk Judgment Reporting Requirement
  • § 11938 Affidavit Relieve Suspension
  • § 11940 License Reinstatement Conditions
  • § 11932 Judgment Satisfaction Threshold

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 11939.
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