Originally Posted by Superguy
At least in Maryland, the state will still harass your for insurance even though you turn in your plates before you cancel insurance or bought a car and gave them your insurance policy. I've gotten 2 notices in the last month for cars I either bought or sold. It usually ends up having to fill out an affadavit that you no longer have the car or you have to call your insurance agent and have them send in the paperwork to avoid fines. You're guilty until proven innocent.
They're just idiots.
Some years ago, my insurance agent recommended that I switch insurers. I was warned that the NC DMV would immediately harrass me for not having insurance. The one efficient
thing that the NCDMV can do is process insurance canncellation notices.