Abstract: System and method for providing instant access to information about a vehicles insurance coverage. The linking element physically located on the vehicle body which includes vehicle license plate, or can be installed on vehicle for the specific purpose of retrieving insurance information. Linking element can be, radio frequency identification (RFID) or barcode, or quick response code (QRC) affixed anywhere on vehicle. Authorized users immediately access and retrieve current vehicle insurance coverage from a plurality of information retrieval systems including portable and fixed scanning systems, smart phone or other portable devices based on the linking element. The RFID scanner or smart phone transmit information over a communication link to a database/fileserver containing the most current vehicle insurance information associated with vehicle's vehicle identification number.