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VeeJay
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Auto Insurance cards
When you get your new insurance card do you throw away the old one??
I just went through DH's glove box looking for the ins card - making an appointment to have the windshield replaced - and I swear the pile goes all the way back to when w bought the car in 2003!!!!! Why on earth is he saving all of them! 
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Beth
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I have all mine too...not sure why
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:35 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
Message edited 11/10/2010 11:37:39 AM.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:37 AM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I keep the current card in my wallet and destroy old ones. There's no reason for having them and it just gets confusing after a while.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:41 AM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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Ang
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
i dont do it right away... every couple of months i will go through the glove box or middle console and throw stuff out... thats when i usually throw out the old insurance cards...
i keep all my mail from my insurance company which usually has 2 copies of the card... so i have a copy of it if i need it for something.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:42 AM |
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EckoRed81504
We are complete <3
Member since 12/07 6299 total posts
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April
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Beth
I have all mine too...not sure why
same. I just keep putting them ontop of each other.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:45 AM |
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SusiBee
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Member since 3/09 8268 total posts
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Nope, I shred the old ones.
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:50 AM |
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Shorty
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Member since 5/05 30390 total posts
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really
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
not the best idea - there are DMV lags and computer glitches all the time. they will ticket you for not carrying proof of insurance!
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| Posted 11/10/10 11:59 AM |
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KittyKatCopper
missing my handsome boy
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
You should always carry the card. By law you are required to show proof of insurance (NYS VTL 319/3)...it just makes it easier for the cop to have all the info sitting right there when verifying.
I try to throw out the old ones when i put the new ones in. (i used to be a card hoarder though..haha)
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| Posted 11/10/10 12:00 PM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
Member since 1/10 21015 total posts
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Ang
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Shorty
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
not the best idea - there are DMV lags and computer glitches all the time. they will ticket you for not carrying proof of insurance!
yeah... thats happened to me a few times... its an easy fix, because you just mail a copy of the insurance card... but annoying
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| Posted 11/10/10 12:01 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I have a bunch of them. When I need something in my glove box I will probably start tossing old ones.
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| Posted 11/10/10 1:32 PM |
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
it's like saving an expired coupon. why would you save it? 
i always keep my current one in my car.
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| Posted 11/10/10 1:42 PM |
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fight the future
Master of my domain.
Member since 3/10 2067 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
i have my old ones but usually because i just shove the new one in there.
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| Posted 11/10/10 1:50 PM |
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Motown Throwdown
i have my old ones but usually because i just shove the new one in there.
me too!
I have to have 3 years worth of them
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| Posted 11/10/10 1:51 PM |
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I always throw mine out as soon as the new card arrives in the mail. With my luck, if I have to pull it out - I'd probably pull out the old one and have the other person (or a cop) look at it and go "so now you're not even insured huh?! here's a ticket for driving around un-insured or with an expired insurance ID card!!
So to avoid that potential headache, I just keep my current card on me and also in my glove compartment.
Message edited 11/10/2010 2:39:41 PM.
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| Posted 11/10/10 2:39 PM |
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Tine73
Member since 3/06 22093 total posts
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
I actually got a ticket on 135 in 2007 for not having my insurance card in the car.
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| Posted 11/10/10 2:42 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Shorty
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
not the best idea - there are DMV lags and computer glitches all the time. they will ticket you for not carrying proof of insurance!
that's what PBA cards are for!
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| Posted 11/10/10 2:54 PM |
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PumpkinGirl
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by Shorty
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
not the best idea - there are DMV lags and computer glitches all the time. they will ticket you for not carrying proof of insurance!
you also need it for accident purposes. you may need to exchange info if anything happens (knock wood that it doesn't)
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| Posted 11/10/10 2:55 PM |
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DGoldfarb0776
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/08 767 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Since we usually get two when we get them from our insurance company DH hides one in the car and one in his wallet.
We usually shred and throw out the old one once we get the new ones.
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| Posted 11/10/10 3:00 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
Posted by PumpkinGirl
Posted by Shorty
Posted by Blu-ize
I don't have any insurance cards in the car.
If a cop runs your plate they can usually see the insurance in the computer.
I've never had a problem.
not the best idea - there are DMV lags and computer glitches all the time. they will ticket you for not carrying proof of insurance!
you also need it for accident purposes. you may need to exchange info if anything happens (knock wood that it doesn't)
been there..they have my plate, my registration and my name and insurance carrier.
that's all they need.
and to boot they are not insurance cards anymore..just a piece of paper.
I also don't have that in the car in case it gets stolen..then they know where I live.
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| Posted 11/10/10 3:02 PM |
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christinec2010
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 637 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Auto Insurance cards
I paperclip the new card over the pile of old ones. Just habit I guess.
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| Posted 11/10/10 3:35 PM |
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