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Drivers can now opt for electronic proof of car insurance instead of keeping a paper copy on hand, says the province.

The move aims to modernize the process for consumers and follows similar steps taken in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, said associate minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter.

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“This is about increasing options to those who prefer to have access to these documents without the hassle of carrying the traditional paper copy,” Hunter said at a Monday news conference at the Alberta Motor Association.

Insurance companies will decide whether or not to provide the service, which requires building a mobile app or an email application. The timeline for rollout is up to those companies.

The province didn’t have an estimate for how much it would save consumers.

“There will be a bit of a transition period, that’s why we don’t have that number,” said Celyeste Power, vice-president for the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Western Region, highlighting that it’s an opt-in service. “We feel this is very big for us to meet consumer needs.”