No you do not.
You can own a car without having a drivers license.
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Are you sure that that's driver and not just a queer example of nondriver? Yes I am sure it is driver
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.
No. You can only get car insurance if their is actual a vehicle to insure.
As of 2021, approximately 88% of California households own at least one car, suggesting that the vast majority of people in California have access to a car.
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.