Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 742.447 (2026)

Proof of insurance

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      742.447 Proof of insurance. (1) Every insurer that issues motor vehicle insurance that is designed to meet either the financial or future responsibility requirements of ORS chapter 806 shall issue with the policy proof of insurance that shows the effective date and the expiration date of the insurance.

      (2) An insurer may provide proof of insurance under this section by issuing a card or, if the insured agrees, through electronic means.

      (3) Nothing in this section requires an insurer to provide proof of insurance at any time other than when the policy is issued or renewed. [1993 c.746 §1; 2013 c.108 §1]

 

      Note: 742.447 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 742 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Thompson v. Est. of Adrian L. Pannell, 29 P.3d 1184 (Or. Ct. App. 2001).
Thompson v. Est. of Adrian L. Pannell, 29 P.3d 1184 (Or. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “) See also ORS 742.447 (requiring an insurer issuing motor vehicle insurance to "issue with the policy" a card showing the effective dates of the insurance) (emphasis added).”
State v. Balabon, 426 P.3d 133 (Or. Ct. App. 2018). “011 provides: "(1) Proof of insurance issued as provided in ORS 742.447, or other current proof of compliance with financial or future responsibility requirements approved by rule by the Department of Transportation, shall be carried in each motor vehicle that is operating in…”
Progressive Universal Ins. Co. v. Voyles, 563 P.3d 371 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “50(6), provides: “A motor vehicle liability insurance policy * * * may exclude by name from coverage required by subsection (2)(a) of this section any person other than the named insured, for any of the reasons stated in subsection (7) of 11 Although insurers do provide…”
Progressive Universal Ins. Co. v. Voyles, 337 Or. App. 381 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “50(6), provides: “A motor vehicle liability insurance policy * * * may exclude by name from coverage required by subsection (2)(a) of this section any person other than the named insured, for any of the reasons stated in subsection (7) of 11 Although insurers do provide…”
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