Guy Laiberte : Hi! I am based in Alabama and would like to know what proof of insurance is required for driving my car – proof of auto insurance?

Response : Alabama has compulsory auto insurance. The goverment would make it compulsory to have liability limits since they are concerned about any harm to porperty or life. The insurance must provide a minimum of $25,000 for injury liability for one person in an accident, $50,000 for all injuries in an accident, and $25,000 for property damage in an accident (Act 2008-393). The policy must be issued by an insurance company qualified to issue motor vehicle liability insurance in Alabama.

The best proof of liability insurance is the insurance card issued by the insurance company. The insurance cards are issued by companies qualified to issue auto liability insurance in Alabama, and contain the vehicle year model, vehicle make, vehicle identification number, name of the insured, the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and the effective and expiration dates of the policy. Insurance companies often issued cards two or more times a year. Motorists must be sure that the insurance card carried within the vehicle is current.
Other acceptable documents to prove insurance include:
o A temporary insurance card issued by the insurer.
o A premium receipt or insurance binder issued by the motorist’s insurance agent.
o The current declarations page of a liability insurance policy.
o The actual liability insurance policy issued for the vehicle.
o A certificate of liability insurance policy issued by either the insurer or an authorized agent.
o Proof of purchase of a motor vehicle with the previous 60 days and a valid insurance card issued for the motor vehicle replaced by such purchase. The proof of purchase is to be a copy of the bill of sale if the vehicle is a pre-1975 year model, or the owner’s permit (yellow) copy of the application for certificate of title for a 1975 and subsequent year model vehicle.
o A copy of the rental agreement when renting a motor vehicle which specifies the insurance coverage.

Here is an important tip, if your car is new or not more than 5 -7 years old you must go for a comprehensive auto insurance and compare auto insurance quote before you buy one. After you get the policy review auto insurance coverages to verify if you have the correct and optimum coverage.
Thanks.
Have a great day.
Kamlesh

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