1. A. The Department of Public Safety shall implement a method of insurance verification, by promulgated rule, utilizing the system specified in Section 1 of this act which shall be a method of determining verification after the initial insurance verification provided at the time of registration of a vehicle, after reinstatement for a suspension for violation of the Compulsory Insurance Law, or if the Department has reason to believe an owner or operator may not be in compliance with the Compulsory Insurance Law. The system shall provide procedures for direct inquiry and response between the Department and insurance carriers. The Department also shall implement a method of verification, by promulgated rule, for determining verification prior to the full implementation of Section 1 of this act.
2. B. The Department of Public Safety shall promulgate rules governing the response requirements specified in subsection A of this section, including the development of procedures which would permit insurance carriers to provide the required response to the Department by means of electronic communication.
3. C. Upon receipt of a response of no insurance coverage or invalid insurance coverage from a carrier pursuant to subsection A of this section, the Department of Public Safety shall notify the vehicle owner of the response of the insurance carrier and shall request proof of insurance from the vehicle owner. Within thirty (30) days of the postmark date of the request for proof of insurance, the vehicle owner shall submit such proof of insurance on a form prescribed by the Department.

Added by Laws 1990, HB 2155, c. 298, § 5; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 2469, c. 351, § 1, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 469, c. 322, § 3, emerg. eff. May 29, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, HB 3115, c. 322, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available).