14-011 Code Vt. R. 14-050-011-X - RULES REGARDING MANDATORY INSURANCE
A. Each insurance
company or authorized representative issuing a policy insuring against
liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle
which is delivered or issued for deliver in this state shall, at the time of
delivery of the policy, issue insurance identification cards to the named
insured.
B. Cards shall meet the
following specifications:
1. Size of the card
may vary from 3" x 2 1/2" to 5 1/2" x 3< 3 >/4".
2. The card shall be a one-part form on at
least 20 pound white paper stock.
3. The following must be shown on the card:
a. Vermont Automobile Insurance
Identification Card.
b. A statement
that the card must be carried in the possession of or the vehicle of the named
insured at all times that the named insured is operating a vehicle.
c. The name of the insurance
company.
d. The name of the named
insured.
e. The policy
number.
f. The policy effective
date and expiration date.
g. A
statement that the policy provides the minimum insurance prescribed by
law.
h. If a vehicle is owned, a
description including year, make or model and vehicle identification number of
each. If the policy covers five or more vehicles, the word "Fleet" may be
substituted for the vehicle description.
4. At the option of the insurer other
information may be included such as company logo, insured's address,
agent/broker's office address, what to do in the event of an accident,
etc.
5. Temporary identification
cards with the same specifications, except that the word "temporary" must be
shown, may be utilized pending receipt of the permanent card by the
policyholder. Insurance binders, policies or endorsements may also be utilized
as temporary proof of insurance.
C. Each person who has been certified as
self-insured by the Commissioner shall prepare an insurance identification card
for the use of such person, or may use the certificate of self-insurance
furnished by the Commissioner.
D.
An insurance identification card shall be produced by the operator of any motor
vehicle upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
E. If an operator is unable to produce the
card on the request of a law enforcement officer, he or she shall not be
charged with a violation of
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800 if a card showing coverage
in effect on the date of the alleged violation is presented to the arresting
officer within 15 days of said violation.
F. If a person is licensed to operate by a
jurisdiction other than Vermont, the proof of insurance which is accepted in
the licensing jurisdiction shall be accepted in this state provided that such
proof contains substantially the same information as herein required.
G. Notwithstanding Section B of this rule,
for the period from January 1, 1986 thorugh [through] December 31, 1986,
inclusive, acceptable proof of insurance shall mean insurance identification
cards as specified herein above, insurance policies, binders and
endorsements.
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