Auto Insurance
Proof of Insurance
When you purchase a plate or renew a decal, we need to check if your insurance is valid. You can do this by providing us with electronic proof or printed proof of insurance.
By law, insurance companies are required to electronically transmit to the state current insurance information. An insurance card is not acceptable proof of insurance. A binder may be used to update coverage; however, valid insurance information must be transmitted to the state's database within 30 days.
Cancelling Insurance
Before you cancel your insurance on a vehicle, cancel your registration first to avoid penalties.
We highly recommend you cancel your registration if your vehicle was:
- Sold or traded-in
- Registered in another state
- Repossessed, stolen, wrecked, salvaged by an insurance company or junked
- Stored or rendered inoperable
When you cancel your registration, you notify us, law enforcement, and the Department of Revenue that your vehicle is not, and will not, be on the road. Canceling your registration does not destroy your registration. It only renders it inactive.
You can reactivate your registration at any time, provided you have restored insurance and paid any outstanding taxes due.