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No you do not.
You can own a car without having a drivers license.
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Sometimes your own car insurance will also cover you in a rental car, but that is not always true. Therefore it is necessary to have adequate coverage according to California law.
Are you sure that that's driver and not just a queer example of nondriver? Yes I am sure it is driver
No. You can only get car insurance if their is actual a vehicle to insure.
77.54/100 from averaging all the cites ive been to :P
It's usually the same punishment as if they were driving their own car.
Renting a car especially if you are travelling and don't have a car of your own is advisable. Car rents in California ranges from 100-700 USD depending on the type of vehicles you want.
In California you have to be at least 25 years old to rent a car. Insurance companies will not give an 18 year old rental car insurance. If you do find a rental car company that will allow you to rent a car from them, the insurance you have on your own vehicle will cover the rental car as well.
If you don't own a vehicle but you do still drive, Then you should get an "Operators Policy', aka " Non-Owners Policy" not an auto policy. All drivers are required to carry financial responsibility whether or not they own a vehicle.
You will need insurance to take your drivers test.