Certificate Of Liability Insurance — How Acquired

TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 12 MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 49-1231. Certificate of liability insurance — How acquired. (1) A certificate of liability insurance to be effective must be issued by an insurance or surety company authorized to do business in this state, by an authorized agent of such a company, or by the director of the department of insurance. The certificate of liability insurance shall be in a form prescribed by the director of the department of insurance. Upon purchase or renewal of a policy of insurance or upon request of its insured, an insurance or surety company or its authorized agent shall issue a certificate of liability insurance and present it to its insured. An insurance or surety company or its authorized agent shall not charge a fee for a certificate of liability insurance. (2)  When to the satisfaction of the director of the department of insurance it appears that a bond or cash deposit complying with the requirements of this chapter has been deposited with him, he shall issue to the motor vehicle owner a certificate of liability insurance.