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How long should I keep car insurance records?
I’m doing some spring cleaning and getting rid of some old paperwork, and I came across some of my old car insurance records and tax information. How long should I keep these records?
Chloe Jenkins · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good question! A general rule of thumb for keeping your
car insurance
records is to keep any paperwork related to your most recent policy. It’s not very likely that you would need to keep any information from your past policies, so you can feel free to toss those!When it comes to documents such as your vehicle’s
registration
, you’ll want to hold on to that for as long as you own the vehicle. Any tax records related to your vehicle should be kept for seven years after filing the tax return.As services become increasingly more available online, you may find that keeping your documents digitally makes it easier to sort through and categorize. Scanning documents and digitizing them can save you time, space, and a potential mess to clean up once you’ve found what you need.
A great way to eliminate the need to keep tedious records is to use
Jerry
. The Jerry app lets you input your information (always stored with bank-level security), connects you with personalized quotes
from over 50 competitive insurance providers, and can even help you cancel your old policy and sign up for a new one in minutes!Happy cleaning!
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