279(1)Every insurer that issues an owner’s or driver’s automobile insurance policy shall, at the time of issue thereof, also issue and deliver to the named insured a motor vehicle liability insurance card.

279(2)Where a person is insured under a garage and sales agency policy approved by the Superintendent of Insurance under the Insurance Act, the insurer that issues the policy shall at the time of issue thereof also issue and deliver to the named insured a financial responsibility card.

279(3)Where a person gives proof of financial responsibility in the amounts and in any of the forms mentioned in sections 282 and 283, the Registrar shall issue and deliver to him a financial responsibility card.

279(4)No insurer shall prepare or issue a card under this section except as approved by the Registrar.

279(5)Where a person to whom the Registrar has issued a financial responsibility card ceases to maintain the proof of financial responsibility in respect of which the card was issued, he shall forthwith deliver the card and all copies thereof to the Registrar.