Missouri § 303.170 - Proof of responsibility by insurance certificate.
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§ 303.170. Proof of responsibility by insurance certificate.
1. Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the director the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility. Such certificate shall give the effective date of such motor vehicle liability policy, which date shall be the same as the effective date of the certificate, and shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles covered thereby, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle.
2. No motor vehicle shall be or continue to be registered in the name of any person required to file proof of financial responsibility unless such motor vehicle is so designated in such a certificate.
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(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.190)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 303.170 cover?
Section 303.170 ("Proof of responsibility by insurance certificate.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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