At least the laminated ones hold up—paper ones just turn to mush in my glovebox.
Yeah, I totally get that. I always worry about having the wrong card if I get pulled over. The paper ones are a pain, especially if you spill water or something. I try to swap them out right away, but sometimes I forget and then stress about it later. Laminated is definitely the way to go if you can.
- Totally hear you on the paper cards. Mine always end up looking like they've survived a hurricane after a few months in the glovebox.
- Laminating is smart, but I read somewhere that some states (maybe even SD?) want the original, not a copy. Anyone know if that's actually enforced? Feels like one of those rules nobody checks, but who knows.
- I started just snapping a pic on my phone as backup. Not sure if that's technically allowed, but at least I can prove I have insurance if the card's unreadable... or stuck to an old granola bar wrapper.
- Honestly, why can't they just let us use an app or something? It's 2024. My bank doesn't make me carry around a paper statement.
- Side note: does anyone else get those cards in the mail and immediately lose them under a pile of junk? Or is that just me...
Honestly, why can't they just let us use an app or something? It's 2024.
Right? It’s wild that we’re still dealing with flimsy paper cards. I’ve shown a photo of mine during a traffic stop before and the officer didn’t care, but maybe I just got lucky. I always lose the originals too—glovebox is basically a black hole.
I hear you on the glovebox thing—mine’s a disaster zone. I tried keeping my insurance card in my wallet, but then I forget to put it back in the car. Honestly, digital proof just makes sense. Why are we stuck in the stone age with this stuff?
Honestly, digital proof just makes sense. Why are we stuck in the stone age with this stuff?
I totally get it—my glovebox is crammed with manuals and random receipts. But does South Dakota actually accept digital proof? I know some states do, but I’ve never tried it here. Anyone ever had a cop ask for insurance and just shown their phone? Wonder if they’d give you grief about it...