Sir Stewart Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 A friend just informed me that he keeps his registration and insurance on his person, not in the glove box. He claims this is something taught in driver's ed. It sounds logical, so potential thieves won't have home address, etc info if they make off with your car.Am I total moron for keeping mine in the car, and for never hearing of this before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I never thought about carrying them with me, I always keep them in the glove compartment. I'd be afraid that if I let my husband take the car (all the time) that I'd forget to transfer the documents to him or to get them back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Those are two seperate things, so I cant vote either way. I keep my registration in my car. I keep my insurance in my wallet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I was always told not to keep that stuff in the car but not because of potential thieves/home address/etc. I think the rationale was you dont want someone who stole your car driving around with "proof" that he "owns" it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 What she said. If I carried them around with me, I would lose them in about 12 seconds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Insurance stays in my wallet, though I usually keep a copy in the car. Registration I keep at home, with a copy in the car as well. Haven't had any trouble with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 we keep it in the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Insurance stays in my wallet, though I usually keep a copy in the car. Registration I keep at home, with a copy in the car as well. Haven't had any trouble with that.You didn't vote! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 why would you look at a poll in a thread and not vote? who does that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Don't see the problem with keeping that stuff in the car. I wouldn't keep the title in there, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 why would you look at a poll in a thread and not vote? who does that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I mistakenly clicked "no" in response to "am I an idiot..." (you're not an idiot and yes, keeping it in the car is fine). Keep it in the car. What if you get mugged and someone steals your wallet with your precious insurance card in it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 i keep the registration and the insurance card in the car. but then, i have two insurance cards, so i keep the second one on me and there's a copy of the registration (provided by DMV when they gave me the original registration) that lives in a file cabinet in my apartment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I keep them in the car. At least twice a week I am in a rush, I jump into the car and leave, and halfway to my destination realize that I forgot my wallet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I used to keep them wrapped around my windshield wipers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I keep my car papers locked in a safety deposit bank in the Swiss Alps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 You didn't vote! Woah what, I totally voted, you can check my record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm not even sure what the registration is. I have a registration sticker on my car, and I have the title somewhere at home in a filing cabinet. the insurance card stays in the glove compartment, but sometimes I take it out and smell it while I'm in traffic. I also tend to be a real merge slut--I'll let just about anyone in these days. plus, right now there is a hat in my back seat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 plus, right now there is a hat in my back seatI think Bob Dylan said that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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