Proof of auto insurance goes electronic in Florida

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The state has joined more than half of the country that allow drivers to display coverage on their smartphones. Florida has now become one of the 30 total states that are now allowing drivers to show digital proof of auto insurance on the screens of their smartphones and other mobile devices as a legitimate way of showing that they have the required coverage for their vehicles. The Cabinet and the Governor have now signed the administrative rule that allowed the change to be implemented. The Florida Cabinet and Governor Rick…

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Auto insurance card can be displayed on smartphones in Texas

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A new law means that drivers in the state will soon be able to show an electronic version of their proof of coverage. A new law has just been passed in Texas which means that in a short while, they will be able to use their smartphones to display a digital version of their proof of auto insurance coverage when they need to show this information to a police officer, someone with whom they have been involved in an accident, and other purposes. All that is required is that the…

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Auto insurance smartphone proof of coverage cards considered in 22 states

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New legislation proposed in nearly half the country to allow cell phones to show digital coverage. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has announced that as nearly half of all of the state legislatures across the U.S. are considering making changes to their laws so that auto insurance customers will be able to use their smartphones in order to provide proof of coverage instead of having to carry the printed cards. According to the PCI, this is one of the hottest legal trends related to coverage in the…

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Auto insurance law in California now allows digital proof of coverage

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Smartphone and tablet users can now prove the existence of their valid policies with their devices. Now that 2013 is officially here, so is a new California auto insurance law that will make it a bit easier for drivers who are required to prove their coverage to the police when they have been pulled over. Instead of digging through the glove box to find the proof of policy, a digital copy is now acceptable. The hope is that it will make it much faster and easier for drivers to be…

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House committee in Louisiana approves electronic proof of auto insurance coverage

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Louisiana legislation approval gives the go ahead on digital proof of auto insurance coverage. The new legislation says that police must accept both the electronic and print card versions of the proof of car insurance. The House Bill 1130, which was sponsored by Rep. Greg Cromer (R-Slidell) received unanimous support from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. This vote will send the bill along to the next stage of approval, which consists of a debate on the House floor. Chuck McMains, an insurance industry lobbyist, has stated that insurers are increasingly…

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