From 1^er In April, to verify that you have complied with your vehicle's insurance obligation, law enforcement will use the Insured Vehicles Index (AVF). This digital tool is powered by insurers who indicate any contract renewal or new commitment.

This provision concerns the various registered vehicles, in other words:

• cars;
• commercial vehicles (vans, vans, etc.);
• motorcycles;
• scooters;
• etc.

Until then, in the case of checks, two documents allow you to prove your compliance with the insurance obligation:

• the insurance certificate, also called “green card”, which you must have at your fingertips (in your vehicle, your wallet...);
• the certificate of insurance, also known as the "green butterfly", to be affixed to your vehicle.

Instead of the Green Card and Green Butterfly, your insurer will now provide you with an “insured vehicle memo” when you purchase your insurance contract or when you change your vehicle. When you have been insured for less than 72 hours, your vehicle may not yet be included in the insured vehicle file. You can then, if you have a check, present the insured vehicle memo to the police.

This document may also be useful for you to have the information necessary to write an amicable report, or to have the contact details of your assistance in case of a breakdown. This year, insurers will, exceptionally, send all their policyholders an insured vehicle memo. Before receiving this document, keep the last green card you received; it remains valid until its expiry date.