1. A.

   1. 1. Every owner of a motor vehicle who permits the operation of the motor vehicle in this state, and every person who operates a motor vehicle in this state without the security required by this title, and any person who receives a deferred sentence, forfeits a bond, or is convicted in any state or municipal court for failure to carry a security verification form, shall be subject to suspension of his or her driving privilege and suspension of the registration of any motor vehicle not covered by security.
   2. 2. The suspension shall remain in effect until payment is made of the fees provided for in Section 47-6-212 of this title, and proof of security is furnished to the Department of Public Safety which complies with the requirements of Section 47-7-601 of this title. Suspension under this section shall be effective when notice thereof is given pursuant to Section 47-2-116 of this title.
   3. 3. Any person whose driving privilege or registration has been suspended pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall surrender to the Department his or her driver license and the license plate of any motor vehicle registered in his or her name and not covered by security. Any person failing to voluntarily relinquish his or her driver license or license plate or plates to the Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection shall pay a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in addition to the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title.
   4. 4. If a person furnishes proof to the satisfaction of the Department that security was in effect at the time of the alleged offense, the Department shall vacate the suspension order and shall not require the filing of a certificate of insurance nor payment either of the above fees.

2. B. .

   1. 1. When suspending a driver license or motor vehicle registration for violation of the Compulsory Insurance Law, Section 7-600 et seq. of this title, or for violation of a municipal ordinance requiring security or the carrying of a security verification form, the Department may rely upon court records which indicate that a person was either convicted or failed to appear upon the charge when the record is obtained from any court of competent jurisdiction which indicates one of the following:

      1. a. a charge and the imposition of a deferred sentence
      2. b. a conviction, or
      3. c. a notice of bond forfeiture.
   2. 2. A court record is sufficient under paragraph 1 of this subsection which includes a statement such as "No Security Form", "No Insurance" or other term indicating lack of security.

   3. 3. The Department may continue to rely on such records until proof is submitted from the issuing court clerk which indicates that the record either:

      1. a. was issued in error, or

      2. b. was not related to a violation of:

         1. (1) the Compulsory Insurance Law,
         2. (2) a security verification form as required by Chapter 7 of this title, or
         3. (3) a municipal ordinance requiring security or the carrying of a security verification form.
3. C. If a nonresident's driving privilege or registration is suspended pursuant to subsection A of this section, the Department shall transmit a certified copy of the record of such action to the official or officials in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration certificates in the state in which the nonresident resides.

Added by Laws 1976, SB, 269, c. 176, § 5, eff. December 11, 1976; Amended by Laws 1980, HB 1746, c. 235, § 10, eff. January 1, 1981; Amended by Laws 1982, HB 1749, c. 355, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1633, c. 279, § 19, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1196, c. 5, § 155, emerg. eff. March 11, 1987; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 594, c. 243, § 2, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1989, c. 219, § 44 (repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1762, c. 335, § 36, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991); Amended by Laws 1990, HB 2155, c. 298, § 3; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1762, c. 335, § 15, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1475, c. 301, § 2, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1994, SB 1003, c. 218, § 9, emerg. eff. April 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1999, SB 194, c. 119, § 3, eff. November 1, 1999 (superseded document available).