How to Get Replacement Automotive Insurance Cards

Even though you keep a copy of your insurance card in the glove box of your vehicle, you can still lose it.  Cards fall out with other materials or get mixed in with trash.  Getting a replacement insurance card for your automobile is not difficult, but you want to do it as soon as possible so you have proof of insurance if you get a ticket or are involved in an accident.

1. Contact your car insurance company.  You can do this by calling them directly or chatting with a representative online.


2. Let your agent or a representative know that you have misplaced your automobile insurance card and you need a new copy.


3. Provide your policy number if you know it and verify the information when requested by the representative.


4. Wait for your new cards to arrive in the mail. It may take five to seven days to be delivered.


5. Ask the representative if you can print temporary cards online.  Many companies now allow customers to request new cards and even print temporary cards without calling an agent or representative.  Look on your insurance company’s webpage to see if this is an option for you.


6. Store your replacement automotive insurance card in your vehicle.  Put it somewhere you won’t lose or misplace it.  Though getting a replacement card is not difficult and it doesn’t cost any money, you still won’t want to request one on a regular basis.