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ACORD 50 Instructions

 

 
Universal wording updates to improve clarity and intent were made to all FIG text for this form on 03/31/2009.
Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
TITLE ACORD 50 (2007/02) Automobile Insurance ID Card The title of the form. ACORD 50, Insurance Identification Card, is accepted in the majority of states that require the insured to carry/produce upon demand proof of insurance. The states where ACORD 50 is not acceptable are: - Arkansas - California - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Iowa - Kentucky - Louisiana - Michigan - Mississippi - Missouri - New Jersey - Nevada - New York * - Oklahoma - Pennsylvania - Texas - West Virginia * Effective 1/1/02, the New York ID card must be issued by means of an encrypted bar coded software program available only from insurance companies. ACORD does not provide the ID card.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD State Enter text: The full Name of state as shown in the address on the policy.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Remarks One Enter text: The remarks associated with the Auto ID Card. Certain states require special provisions to be added to the Auto ID card exactly below the form title. Use this space for any additional required text in these states.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Check box - Commercial One Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the policy is a commercial lines policy.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Check box - Personal One Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the policy is a personal lines policy.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Company Number One Enter code: The identification code assigned to the insurer by the NAIC.
Enter text: The insurer's full legal company name(s) as found in the file copy of the policy.
INSURANCE Use the actual name of the company within the group to which the policy has been issued.
IDENTIFICATION CARD Company One This is not the insurer's group name or trade name.
Enter identifier: The identifier assigned by the insurer to the policy, or submission, being
INSURANCE referenced exactly as it appears on the policy, including prefix and suffix symbols. If
IDENTIFICATION CARD Policy Number One required for self-insurance, the self-insured license or contract number.
INSURANCE Enter date: The effective date of the policy. The date that the terms and conditions of the
IDENTIFICATION CARD Effective Date One policy commence.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Expiration Date One Enter date: The date on which the terms and conditions of the policy will expire.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Year One Enter year: The model year of the vehicle.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Make One Enter text: The manufacturer of the vehicle (e.g. Ford, Chevy).
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Model One Enter text: The manufacturer's model name for the vehicle.
INSURANCE Enter identifier: The vehicle identification number (VIN) or serial number assigned by the
IDENTIFICATION CARD Vehicle Identification Number One manufacturer.
INSURANCE Agency/Company Issuing Card
IDENTIFICATION CARD One Enter text: The full name of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The mailing address line one of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The mailing address line two of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The mailing address city name of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter code: The mailing address state or province code of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter code: The mailing address postal code of the producer/agency.
INSURANCE
IDENTIFICATION CARD Insured One Enter text: The named insured(s) as it/they will appear on the policy declarations page.
Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The named insured's mailing address line one.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The named insured's mailing address line two.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter text: The named insured's mailing address city name.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter code: The named insured's mailing address state or province code.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Enter code: The named insured's mailing address postal code.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Remarks Two Enter text: The remarks associated with the Auto ID Card. Certain states require special provisions to be added to the Auto ID card exactly below the form title. Use this space for any additional required text in these states.
INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD Remarks Three Enter text: The remarks associated with the Auto ID Card. Certain states require special provisions to be added to the Auto ID card exactly below the form title. Use this space for any additional required text in these states.
Edition Date The edition identifier of the form including the form number and edition (the date is typically formatted YYYY/MM).