How To Get an Auto Insurance Card in Georgia
Reader’s Question:
Hello out there! I hear that I need some type of auto insurance card to drive in Georgia? Where can I get this card? If a friend borrows my car, can he borrow my card, as well?
Ashton
Atlanta, GA
Hey Ashton, what a kind friend you are to be loaning you car out to your buddies. However, before you even start driving, please make sure that you have at least the minimum insurance required in Georgia.
When you get auto insurance, your insurance provider will be the one to provide you with your insurance information card. This is your proof that you have enough auto insurance coverage to legally drive in the streets of Georgia, and this must be in your vehicle at all times. This is in case you get stopped by cops for whatever reason and they ask you to provide proof of your auto insurance coverage. If you decide to loan your car to a friend, please make sure he has your insurance information card. This card also comes in handy when you get into accidents as it will have all the essential insurance information about your car. Please do not hit the streets without this card. If you are ever caught without it, you will have to face the consequences of paying for fines and you may even have your license suspended. Driving without auto insurance may also cause your vehicle to be impounded. So, please avoid this unnecessary inconvenience and make sure that your vehicle is properly insured before driving
Do I Have To Pay For SR22 Auto Insurance if I am not Using my Car?
Q: Last year I got into an accident without insurance and now I have to get SR22 filing done. The problem is, right now I’m going through a difficult pregnancy and have to do bed rest. I work from home and don’t get out much, so my car mostly sits there. Do I have to keep paying?
A: If you intend on using your car at all, then you will need to keep up with your SR22 filing until the three year filing period is over. If you don’t think you’ll be using your car, call up your local Georgia DMV and ask about canceling your insurance and what the consequences will be. If you will use your car from time to time, you have options to decrease your payload.
One of these options is the low mileage discount, which suits your case very well. If you drive less than 5,000 miles a year, or less than 40 miles a day, depending on your company, most companies will offer you some kind of discount on your SR22 filing, ranging from 5-10%. Do a little bit of math to see if you drive little enough to fit this discount, but call your car insurance company first to see how they do the count.
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