49-1232. CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE TO BE CARRIED IN MOTOR VEHICLE. (1) A certificate or proof of liability insurance shall be in the possession of the operator of every motor vehicle or present in every motor vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated within this state. The certificate or proof of liability insurance shall be provided for inspection to any peace officer upon request to the operator of any motor vehicle. No person shall be convicted of violating this section if that person produces at any time prior to conviction the certificate or proof of liability insurance covering the motor vehicle that person is accused of operating in violation of this section, where the certificate or proof of liability insurance demonstrates the existence of liability insurance described in section 49-1212, Idaho Code, which was in effect at the time of occurrence of the violation. The certificate or proof of liability insurance required by this section may be produced in either paper or electronic format. Acceptable electronic formats include display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device.
(2) If the court has not ordered the department to suspend the driving privileges of any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section, the department may rescind the suspension action, only if the driver can prove by sufficient evidence that the legally required motor vehicle insurance or other required evidence of financial responsibility was in force and effect at the time of the issuance of the citation. No reinstatement fee will be assessed for rescinding the suspension action under this section.
(3) It is an infraction punishable by a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for any person to violate the provisions of this section for the first time. A second and any subsequent conviction for a violation of the provisions of this section or the provisions of section 49-1229 or 49-1428, Idaho Code, within five (5) years shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or both. The department shall notify any person convicted of a violation of this section of the penalties which may be imposed for a second and any subsequent conviction.
History:
[49-1232, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 320, p. 739; am. 1990, ch. 432, sec. 5, p. 1200; am. 1998, ch. 275, sec. 1, p. 906; am. 1998, ch. 423, sec. 4, p. 1338; am. 1999, ch. 81, sec. 19, p. 262; am. 2012, ch. 147, sec. 1, p. 417.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 12 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Section 49-1201 - DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER — COURT REVIEW.
Section 49-1202 - DEPARTMENT TO FURNISH OPERATING RECORD.
Section 49-1203 - COURTS TO REPORT NONPAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS — NONRESIDENTS.
Section 49-1204 - SUSPENSION FOR NONPAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.
Section 49-1205 - SUSPENSION TO CONTINUE UNTIL JUDGMENTS PAID AND PROOF GIVEN.
Section 49-1206 - PAYMENTS SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS.
Section 49-1207 - INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS — DEFAULT.
Section 49-1208 - PROOF REQUIRED UPON CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.
Section 49-1212 - EXPRESSED, PERMITTED AND IMPLIED PROVISIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY.
Section 49-1213 - NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF CERTIFIED POLICY.
Section 49-1214 - NOT TO AFFECT OTHER POLICIES.
Section 49-1217 - OWNER MAY GIVE PROOF FOR OTHERS.
Section 49-1220 - DURATION OF PROOF — WHEN PROOF MAY BE CANCELED OR RETURNED.
Section 49-1221 - TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION TO DEFEAT PURPOSE — PROHIBITED.
Section 49-1223 - EXCEPTIONS FROM CHAPTER.
Section 49-1224 - SELF-INSURERS.
Section 49-1225 - ASSIGNED RISK PLANS.
Section 49-1226 - CHAPTER NOT TO PREVENT OTHER PROCESS.
Section 49-1229 - REQUIRED MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Section 49-1230 - PROOF OF COMPLIANCE.
Section 49-1231 - CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE — HOW ACQUIRED.
Section 49-1232 - CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE TO BE CARRIED IN MOTOR VEHICLE.
Section 49-1233 - MOTOR CARRIER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY — EXEMPTIONS — BOARD RULES.
Section 49-1234 - ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM — PEACE OFFICER DUTIES — RULEMAKING.