Car Insurance documents

Yes Seadragon I think you are.
I have my last MOT certificate in my 'Car' folder, along with my paper 'Logbook'. Am I being told everything will be online from now on - even logbooks?
Groan.

PS, BTW, my carbon footprint is tiny so I am entitled to the occasional paper copy.....

Direct Line sends paper copies, haven't increased my premiums for as long as I can remember and responds to my occasional distress calls promptly. My paper copies are filed in the old fashiioned way.

When I renew a policy . I save all the documents to a folder on my desktop. And name the folder for the relevant insurance . I also have a paper folder for cars , home etc and write the renewal date on it , plus mot date

My car insurance documents are all online, and far too many to want to print out.

In my phone contacts list I have a "person" that is the insurance company's name, my policy number and the year, then their phone number.

It makes it quick and easy to find!

Check in your Downloads, most companies now send an email with an attachment to download and then you can print it off if you want a paper copy.

* And can you remember saving all your MOT pass certificates too?

All online now.

Fortunately I haven't been asked to provide any documentation, and the govt.uk webpage confirms I am insured.
Life was so much easier when you had paper confirmation of everything, my MOT and logbook are safely in a folder in my desk drawer - and it used to contain the insurance certificate too.
I'm beginning to sound like my Mum!

I usually get a lot of spam when my insurance is due, so consider this a bit of a reminder! Checking the bank payments is the best way to check I think.

Our insurer sends an email link to documents although they will also post if asked. Might be worth searching emails or text messages exdancer. If you have any old paperwork it will tell you when it expires at least. Another thought is a search back through your card or bank records will show who you paid for insurance. Easier if you’ve found the expiry date. Don’t fret, you’ll find it somehow.

The police have access to The Motor Insurance Database, so won’t ask to see your documents.

As a last resort use this company, although you'll pay a fee and it may take a while -
The Motor Insurer’s Database
If you’ve tried all other options and you’re still left asking which car insurance company you’re with – the Motor Insurer’s Database is a sure-fire way to find out.

In actual fact, the AskMID service is designed with accident victims in mind – as a quick way to check whether any vehicle involved in an incident has got insurance. The free check on the website lets you simply find out whether or not a car’s got insurance – but the paid check (currently costing £4.50 for a single search) returns more insurance details – including the name of the company that provides cover

Check your bank account for payment, if there's a reference and no name Google the reference. Failing that ask the bank who the payment was paid to.

Try putting ‘insurance’ in your email search facility. If they don’t send out a paper copy, they must have emailed it to you.