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.
1 If your payment is more than 30 days late, the three major credit bureaus are usually notified, meaning the late payment will show up on your credit reports. 2  A late payment on your credit report could stay on your credit report for seven years. 3  It might decrease your credit score. A late payment on your credit report could stay on your credit report for seven years. 2  It might decrease your credit score. 3  Payment history information typically accounts for nearly 35% of your credit score, making it one of the single most important factors in calculating your score.