This law is about when the state will stop requiring someone to show proof that they have car insurance or money set aside to cover accidents. After two years of no traffic violations or accidents, the state lets a person off the hook. The state also stops requiring proof if the person dies, becomes permanently unable to drive, or turns in their license and registration. However, if there is still an unpaid lawsuit or accident damage from the past year, the state will not release that proof. If someone turns in their license to get out of the requirement and then wants a new license within two years, they have to show proof again for whatever time is left in that two-year period.
303.280. of and of proof, when. — 1. The shall upon request to the immediate of any or , or the director shall direct and the shall to the person entitled , any money or deposited this chapter as , or the director shall the requirement of proof, in any of the following events:
(1) At any time after two years from the date such proof was required when, during the two-year period preceding the request, the director has not received of a or a which would require or the or of the , or of the person by or for whom such proof was furnished; or
(2) In the event of the death of the person on whose behalf such proof was filed or the permanent of such person to operate a motor vehicle; or
(3) In the event the person who has given proof surrenders his license and registration to the director.
2. The director shall not consent to the cancellation of any bond or the return of any money or securities in the event any for upon a covered by such proof is then pending or any upon any such liability is then unsatisfied or in the event the person who has filed such bond or deposited such money or securities has, within one year immediately preceding such request been involved as an or owner in any motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or damage to the person or property of others. An of the as to the nonexistence of such facts, or that he has been released from all of his liability, or has been finally not to be , for such injury or damage, shall be sufficient evidence thereof in the absence of evidence to the contrary in the records of the director.
3. Whenever any person whose proof has been or returned under (3) of 1 of this section applies for a license or registration within a period of two years from the date proof was originally required, any such shall be refused unless the applicant shall reestablish such proof for the of such two-year period.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.290, A.L. 1972 S.B. 651, A.L. 1973 S.B. 251)
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