North Carolina § 20-279 - 19. Certificate of insurance as proof.
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§ 20-279. 19. Certificate of insurance as proof.
Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the Commissioner 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. The Commissioner may require that certificates filed pursuant to this section be on a form approved by the Commissioner. History (1953, c. 1300, s. 19; 1955, c. 1152, s. 16.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-279 ("19. Certificate of insurance as proof.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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