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How do I check if my car has insurance?

I took a sabbatical and have been overseas for about a year. How do I check that my car is still insured so I can drive it again?

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Lauren Smith · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Welcome home! The first thing you should do is try and find your
policy number
. Once you have this number, you can try:
  • checking online with your provider’s website
  • using your provider’s mobile app
  • calling your provider’s 24/7 hotline
  • calling your local DMV
  • calling your secretary of state office’s insurance department
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