Yeah, digital cards are pretty much the norm now. But honestly, I'd still recommend having a screenshot saved too—apps can glitch or update at weird times, and you never know when reception might drop out around here... better safe than sorry.
Yeah, screenshots are handy, but honestly I'd just print a physical copy too. Had my phone die once during a traffic stop—cop wasn't amused. Paper backup saved me from a headache... lesson learned the hard way.
Good point about the phone dying—never thought about that. But isn't printing a new insurance card every time it renews kind of wasteful? Or do you just print it once a year and keep it in the glovebox? I mean, paper backup sounds smart, but how often do you guys actually update yours...every six months, yearly? Trying to avoid extra printing costs, but also don't wanna risk the "dead phone" scenario either, haha.
"Or do you just print it once a year and keep it in the glovebox?"
Honestly, that's exactly what I do—once a year, print it out, shove it in the glovebox, and promptly forget about it till next renewal. It's like a little annual ritual...cheap insurance against Murphy's Law, haha.
Haha, that sounds pretty familiar. I used to do exactly the same thing until one time, years back, I got pulled over and realized I'd forgotten to swap out the old card. Officer was chill about it, thankfully, but it definitely made me rethink my glovebox strategy. Now I keep a digital copy on my phone as backup—just in case Murphy decides to pay another visit.
Honestly though, your method is probably fine 99% of the time. It's not like South Dakota has super complicated rules compared to some other states I've lived in. As long as you've got something current tucked away somewhere accessible, you're golden. Your annual ritual might actually be smarter than constantly fussing with digital apps and passwords—I swear those things always glitch right when you need them most...
