Now they can get you out of a ticket. Thirty-six states now allow drivers to show electronic proof of insurance coverage during a traffic stop, according to the Property Casualty Insurance Association of America (PCI).
A late payment can stay on your credit report for up to seven years. This is the standard time limit for most items. Only a bankruptcy can stay longer -- up to 10 years in some cases. But for late payments, seven is the magic number. You can think of your credit reports as a record of your previous debt payments.
Like collection accounts, late payments can remain on your credit reports for up to seven years and also have a negative impact on your scores. But, also like collection accounts, they too have less impact as they get older. Itâs good to keep in mind that not all late payments are equal.