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A bill that would allow law enforcement officials to instantly determine if a car is insured cleared the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a vote of 74-26. House Bill 1351, by Rep. John Wright, would require insurance policies to include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or vehicles covered by a policy for use in a state database. The database would allow law enforcement officials to instantly check a vehicle’s insurance status when a car is pulled over.

Wright predicted the bill could lead to a dramatic reduction in the number of uninsured motorists in Oklahoma, which some officials believe may account for nearly 30 percent of vehicles on the road.

HB 1351 directs the Department of Public Safety to establish a secure Web site maintaining a directory of vehicle identification numbers that will be accessible to insurance carriers and law enforcement for verification of coverage.