§ 20-518. Effect of driving record on insurability

   (a) Referrals to Motor Vehicle Administration. --

   (1) The Executive Director shall refer the status of an insured's driver's license to the Motor Vehicle Administration for a determination whenever the Executive Director finds that the insured, in the last 12-month period, had three or more chargeable accidents under the rules and rate schedules of the Fund filed with the Commissioner involving third-party liability, regardless of the number of points assessed for those accidents.

   (2) The Executive Director may refer any other matter about an insured's driving record to the Motor Vehicle Administration for a determination.

(b) Action by Motor Vehicle Administration -- Cancellation or nonrenewal of coverage. -- If, after a hearing, the Motor Vehicle Administration suspends or revokes the insured's driver's license, the Executive Director shall cancel or refuse to continue the coverage after having given the notice required under § 27-602 of this article.

(c) Action by Motor Vehicle Administration -- Coverage not canceled or nonrenewed. -- If the Motor Vehicle Administration does not suspend or revoke the insured's driver's license under subsection (b) of this section, the Executive Director may not cancel or refuse to continue the coverage of the insured.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 243D; 1996, ch. 11; 1997, ch. 70, § 1; 2000, ch. 45; 2006, ch. 44, § 5.