DMV Reporting – what’s new
As of September 2018, 37 states require carriers to report coverage on vehicles they cover to departments of motor vehicles. Many states require data for commercial vehicles and have rigid timelines for reporting based on the coverage effective date. Some states are considering fines for continually exceeding their timelines. Police patrol cars now scan vehicle license plates for up-to-date insurance coverage and are more likely to rely on DMV supplied information rather than an insurance ID card. It has never been more important to provide timely and accurate information for DMV reporting.
The information below is to inform you of how DMV accomplishes reporting, what is reported when the reports are submitted, and what can happen if there is no report.