HB 4142
Better protect citizens in the event of a car accident with an uninsured motorist
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to improve driver safety in West Virginia by requiring all drivers to have insurance and establishing an electronic system for verifying insurance coverage. The Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner will develop and implement this electronic verification program, and the Insurance Commissioner will create the necessary rules. The goal is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists on West Virginia roads.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program.
- Mandates that every driver have insurance coverage.
- Requires insurance carriers to provide duplicate certificates of insurance.
- Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules for the electronic verification program.
- Allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to determine if required security is in effect based on various reports.
- Establishes data security standards for the electronic verification system.
- Provides a mechanism for new and used motor vehicle dealerships to verify prospective purchasers’ insurance.
- Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to report on the program's costs and effectiveness after two years.
Who is affected
- Drivers in West Virginia
- Insurance companies operating in West Virginia
- The Department of Motor Vehicles
- The Insurance Commissioner
- Motor vehicle dealerships
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