Alabama Department of Public Safety
Alabama Department of Revenue
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Alabama Department of Public Safety
(334) 242-4445
www.dps.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Revenue
Telephone: (334) 242-1390
www.ador.state.al.us
Reminder: Mandatory Liability Insurance Required June 1
Montgomery, May 30, 2000—The Alabama Department of Public Safety joins the Alabama
Department of Revenue in reminding motorists that beginning June 1, 2000, they will be required
to carry proof of their current vehicle liability insurance in their motor vehicles.
The proof of insurance requirement is part of the recently-enacted mandatory automobile
liability insurance law, passed during the 2000 Regular Session.
Drivers who are stopped by law enforcement for driving violations or equipment checks and
cannot provide the requested proof of vehicle liability insurance can be fined up to $500 for the
first offense, if convicted. If convicted a second time, vehicle owners can face a fine up to
$1,000, or a six-month driver’s license suspension, or face both fine and license suspension.
“The insurance card issued to the vehicle owner by his or her insurance company is the best
proof of liability insurance,” advised Col. James Alexander, Alabama Public Safety director.
“The insurance card contains the vehicle year model, vehicle make, vehicle identification
number, name of the insured, name of the insurance company, policy number, and the effective
and expiration dates of the policy. As policies expire and are renewed during the year, motorists
are also reminded to replace their expired cards with new cards, showing current proof of
insurance,” added Alexander.
Other acceptable proof of insurance documents include:
< A temporary insurance card issued by the insurance company.
< A premium receipt or insurance binder issued by the owner’s insurance agent.
< The current declaration page of a liability insurance policy.
< The actual liability insurance policy issued for the vehicle.
< A certificate of liability insurance issued by either the insurance company or its authorized
agent.
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