Section 301.149

Title XIX MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Chapter 301

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   

  301.149.  Proof of insurance by electronic image permitted, when — mobile electronic device defined. — 1.  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, proof of financial responsibility required for vehicle registration under section 301.147 may be provided by displaying an electronic image of an insurance identification card on a mobile electronic device.

  2.  Whenever a person presents a mobile electronic device as proof of financial responsibility to any employee of the department of revenue or any agent authorized by the department of revenue under section 136.055 to register motor vehicles and trailers, the person presenting such mobile electronic device shall assume all liability for any damage that may occur to the mobile electronic device, except for damage willfully or maliciously caused by a department employee or agent.

  3.  When a person provides evidence of financial responsibility using a mobile electronic device pursuant to this section to any employee of the department of revenue or any agent authorized by the department of revenue under section 136.055 to register motor vehicles and trailers, such employees or agents shall only view the evidence of financial responsibility and shall not view any other content on the mobile electronic device.

  4.  As used in this section, the term "mobile electronic device" means any small handheld computing or communications device that has a display screen with a touch input or a miniature keyboard.

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(L. 2013 H.B. 322)