Proof of insurance — Louisiana Permit Test

Proof of insurance on the Louisiana permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Any vehicle used on Louisiana highways must be covered by liability insurance or an allowed substitute.

If you hurt someone or wreck their car, liability insurance pays them. Without it, the victim may be left with the bills.

Any vehicle used upon the highways of Louisiana must be insured by liability insurance or other allowable substitute.
Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7

When your license is issued, you must show proof of insurance for vehicles you own.

The state checks for coverage when it gives you a license, so new drivers do not start out driving cars with no insurance.

You must submit such proof for vehicles you own at the time of license issuance.
Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7

Proof of insurance must show the company name, policy number, effective dates, vehicle description, the insured's name, and the NAIC number.

An officer needs these details to check that the policy is real and covers this car on this day.

it must contain the name of the company, the policy number, the effective dates, the vehicle description, the name of the insured party, and the NAIC number.
Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7

The NAIC number tells law enforcement that the insurance company is allowed to do business in Louisiana.

A card from a fake or unapproved company is worth nothing after a crash. This number lets an officer spot that.

The NAIC number indicates to law enforcement the company is authorized to conduct business in Louisiana.
Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7

By law, your insurance card must be in the vehicle at all times as proof of insurance.

After a stop or a crash, you have to prove the car is covered right then. A card left at home cannot do that.

By law, your insurance card must be in the vehicle at all times as evidence of insurance.
Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7

On the test

What kind of insurance must cover any vehicle used on Louisiana highways?

Liability insurance. If you hurt someone or wreck their car, liability insurance pays them. Without it, the victim may be left with the bills. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.7: “Any vehicle used upon the highways of Louisiana must be insured by liability insurance or other allowable substitute.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Class D & E Driver's Guide, published by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.