Acceptable evidence of financial responsibility
Your insurance company is required to electronically report insurance information for all private-use vehicle liability policies. In some cases, however, you may also be requested to submit this information to DMV by providing:
* A document or identification card from your insurance company indicating that the vehicle is insured. (Documents mailed to the department will not be returned.)
* A DMV authorization letter, if you are a cash depositor or are self insured.
* A copy of the surety bond, if you maintain a surety bond for financial responsibility.
* California Proof of Insurance Certificate (SR-22) for broad coverage or owner’s policy. (Operator’s policy does not satisfy financial responsibility requirements.)
* Evidence that the vehicle is owned or leased by a public entity defined in Government Code §811.2.
* Motor carriers as defined in CVC §34601 may complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) indicating that the carrier has evidence of insurance on file with the Public Utilities Commission or DMV pursuant to CVC §34630.
The following types of vehicles are not required to provide evidence of liability insurance to DMV:
* Trailers
* Off-Highway vehicles
* Vehicles registered to a government entity (city, county, state, federal)
* Special Equipment vehicles
* Vehicles registered under a Planned Non-Operation status
