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[February 22, 2012]

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Mr. Roadshow column

Feb 22, 2012 (San Jose Mercury News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Q Can a driver maintain the proof of insurance as a PDF on a smartphone or tablet? I carry it and the registration in my wallet, as I have a garage door opener and do not want to give my address to a potential thief.


Matt Kirking A The state vehicle code says a copy of the registration is acceptable to show police upon request. Proof of insurance is needed, but the vehicle code doesn't specify in what format. Most cops will accept copies of your insurance and registration.

As far as showing either on a tablet or phone, police usually will accept this since the vehicle code does not forbid it. This applies only to these documents. For driver's licenses, police need the original.


But Lt.-Mike-the-Traffic-Cop says officers may interpret this differently and could ticket you. To clear this up, Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, has introduced AB 1708, which would allow motorists to show registration and proof of insurance in electronic form.

Q Most people either have built-in garage door openers in their cars, or have one attached to a sun visor. In addition we are required by law to carry registration and insurance documentation. My concern is that in case my car is stolen, both my door opener and home address will be in the thief's hands. Can one legally black out the address on these papers to prevent this from happening? ------ ___ (c)2012 the San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) Visit the San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) at www.mercurynews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services

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