| This bill amends the motor vehicle laws regarding auto |
| insurance to require that, in addition to the existing |
| requirement of a 10-day notice before cancellation of a policy, |
| insurance companies provide the Secretary of State with a 10-day |
| notice before termination of a policy occurs by expiration and |
| the insured shall provide the insurance company with a receipt |
| from the Secretary of State indicating that the insured has |
| returned the registration plates that were issued to the insured |
| motor vehicle. In either case the Secretary of State must demand |
| proof of financial responsibility under the Maine Revised |
| Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1602, including notice of the |
| penalties for failure to provide proof. Under the terms of |
| section 1602, subsection 2, failure to comply with the demand |
| within 30 days will result in the suspension of the person's |
| license, of the registration of the vehicle for which proof of |
| insurance was not provided and of the right to apply for a |
| license or registration. |