If your driver license or vehicle registration is suspended because of a lapse in automobile liability insurance coverage, you can provide proof that you now have insurance online or by mail.

After you provide proof of insurance, DMV will verify your coverage with your insurance company. If your insurance company does not verify or denies the information you submitted, your driver license and/or vehicle registration will be or will remain suspended or revoked.

To provide proof of insurance online, your name and address on DMV records must be correct. You will need your

• inquiry or suspension order (see a sample inquiry or suspension order) from the DMV, which will have the
  • vehicle plate number
  • 10-digit document number
• New York State Insurance Identification Card (see a sample insurance card), which shows the
  • effective date of your liability insurance coverage
  • policy number of your liability insurance coverage
  • 3-digit code of your insurance company

It can take 48 hours for DMV to update your record.

Provide proof of insurance online

To provide proof of insurance by mail, mail the bottom part (tear strip) of your insurance letter and your New York State Insurance Identification Card (legible photocopies are acceptable) to the address below.

The name and vehicle information on your insurance identification card must match your vehicle registration.

You cannot provide proof of insurance by phone or at a DMV office.

You can check your insurance status online. You can also check the status of your driver license and vehicle registrations through MyDMV.

If you need written confirmation that DMV cleared a suspension or revocation, you must order your driving record or vehicle abstract. You can order and immediately download your driving record abstract through MyDMV. To get a copy of your vehicle registration abstract, use the Records Request Navigator.