What Happens When Car Insurance Gets Canceled? 
Well , several things actually . First , assuming you live in a state that requires you to have car insurance in order to register your car , the Department of Motor Vehicles will be notified and they will contact you to ask that you submit proof of continuous coverage -LRB- in the event that you changed carriers -RRB- . If you can not show such proof , your registration will be suspended and you will in addition probably face a fairly stiff fine . 