"Sure, phones can glitch out, but paper isn't exactly foolproof either."
Fair point, but honestly, digital cards still make me nervous. My phone battery died once right when I needed to show proof of insurance—talk about awkward silence with the officer while I scrambled for a charger. Now I keep both handy just in case. And yeah, analog gauges aren't perfect either, but at least tapping them sometimes fixes the issue...can't exactly smack your phone back to life, lol.
I get the hesitation with digital insurance cards, but honestly, paper isn't foolproof either. Left mine in my other car once and didn't realize until I was pulled over—talk about awkwardly digging through the glovebox hoping it'd magically appear. Maybe the best way is having both options available? That way, if your phone decides to take a nap or your paper copy goes missing, you're covered either way. Seems like a decent compromise...
Totally agree about having both digital and paper copies handy. I'm still pretty new to driving, so I'm paranoid about forgetting stuff like insurance or registration. I even made a checklist taped inside my glovebox (nerdy, I know...) but it's saved me from a couple mini panic moments already. Honestly, tech glitches happen and paper gets lost—having a backup just feels like common sense. Better safe than sorry, right?
I get the logic behind having both digital and paper copies, but honestly, I've found digital to be way more reliable for me. Last summer, I was on a road trip through Wyoming and South Dakota, and somewhere between Rapid City and Sioux Falls, my glovebox decided to eat my registration papers. Seriously, no idea how they vanished—probably got shuffled around at a gas stop or something. Luckily, I had everything saved digitally on my phone, so when I got pulled over for a busted taillight (ugh), it was easy enough to pull up.
I guess my point is that paper isn't always foolproof either. It can get misplaced or damaged pretty easily—especially if you're traveling a lot or switching cars frequently. Digital copies stored in multiple places (like cloud storage plus your phone) have been my go-to solution. But hey, whatever keeps you from panicking on the road works...just thought I'd share another perspective from someone who's had paper fail them before.
Digital definitely has its perks, but I've had the opposite experience. Last winter, my phone battery died unexpectedly during a long drive through some pretty remote areas. No charger, no signal—basically stranded without access to my digital docs. Ever since then, I've kept a physical backup tucked away just in case. Digital's convenient, sure, but tech can fail too...guess there's no perfect solution here.
