I received a Citation for not showing the Officer proof of insurance at the time I was stopped. However, I was insured on that date … I just did not have my proof in the car with me. What do I do?

If you plan to come to court on the charge, bring your proof of insurance with you. However the proof must demonstrate that you were insured on the date that the Officer wrote you the Citation. If you obtain insurance “after the fact”, the Judge will be unable to dismiss your insurance charge for compliance. Sufficient proof of insurance in force at the time you were cited for the violation should result in this charge being dismissed for compliance by the Judge. If you do not wish to come to court on the charge, but want the Judge to look at your proof of insurance and consider dismissing the charge for compliance, you may fax your proof of insurance to the Deputy Clerk at (931) 486-0516. The Deputy Clerk will show your proof to the Judge, who will then consider whether dismissal of the insurance charge for compliance is appropriate, and you will be notified of the outcome by the Deputy Clerk.  Please call the Deputy Clerk to make sure your fax has been received. 

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