Maine § 29-A §1606 Filing

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1606 — Filing

Maine § 29-A §1606

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 13FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INSURANCE

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1606 (2026).

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A policy may not be certified as proof of financial responsibility until a copy of the form of the policy has been on file with the Superintendent of Insurance for at least 30 days or the Superintendent of Insurance has approved in writing the form of the policy.

1.Form. The Superintendent of Insurance shall approve a form of policy that contains:

2.Required provisions. Even if not expressed, a policy is subject to the following provisions.

3.Default judgment. When the defendant has defaulted, damages may not be assessed, except by special order of the court, until expiration of 30 days after the plaintiff gives notice of default to the company that issued the policy.

4.Recovery may not be barred. A statement of the insured or principal or a violation of the policy may not operate to d

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A policy may not be certified as proof of financial responsibility until a copy of the form of the policy has been on file with the Superintendent of Insurance for at least 30 days or the Superintendent of Insurance has approved in writing the form of the policy.
1.
Form.
The Superintendent of Insurance shall approve a form of policy that contains:
2.
Required provisions.
Even if not expressed, a policy is subject to the following provisions.
3.
Default judgment.
When the defendant has defaulted, damages may not be assessed, except by special order of the court, until expiration of 30 days after the plaintiff gives notice of default to the company that issued the policy.
4.
Recovery may not be barred.
A statement of the insured or principal or a violation of the policy may not operate to defeat or avoid the policy so as to bar recovery within the limit provided in the policy.
5.
Cancellation of policy.
A policy certified as proof of financial responsibility may not be canceled until at least 10 days after notice of cancellation has been filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
6.
Company doing business in another state.
A policy is not effective unless issued by a company authorized to do business in this State or a company authorized to do business in the state where the vehicle is registered or, in the case of an operator’s policy, the state where the operator resides.