Carrying Important Documents

[rldees]

How do full-timers protect their important documents while on the road, i.e. car titles, insurance policies, wills, etc. Do you secure them in a lockbox, carry them in a folding file, or leave them in a secure location such as a bank box?

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Bob Dees

 

[Lou Schneider]

I leave the originals in a bank safe deposit box and have scanned copies available online in case I need to access them on the road. I'm single so the executor named in my will also has access to the safe deposit box.

 

[Rene T]

I have a small safe deposit box I keep under the bed. It’s not that secure because it’s so small but it is fire proof

 

[NY_Dutch]

We carry reasonably replaceable documents with us in a one hour rated fire resistant safe mounted low near the rear of our front engine motorhome. Scanned copies of those and other documents that are kept in a bank safe deposit box are always available to us online. Our daughters have access to the deposit box if needed.

 

[Kirk]

We keep ours in a safety deposit box at the bank with our son as co-owner so that he can get access to it. We only carry copies with us in the RV.

 

[Helmerb]

We have a small fire proof briefcase to store important papers and cash while on the road. Passports, vaccine cards, vehicle titles and the like.

 

[rldees]

I appreciate all of your replies. Now I need to sit back and decide which of these options I feel most comfortable using. Thanks for all of your replies.

Bob

 

[John From Detroit]

We carry reasonably replaceable documents with us in a one hour rated fire resistant safe mounted low near the rear of our front engine motorhome. Scanned copies of those and other documents that are kept in a bank safe deposit box are always available to us online. Our daughters have access to the deposit box if needed.

That is how I did it. and the safe was JUST inside the door.. Kind of grab and go.
I still use it.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Except for driver licenses, carry digital or paper copies only. Leave originals is some safe place, e.g. bank box, fire safe (home or family member or lawyer). Note that many legal documents can be maintained in digital form these days, e.g. vehicle titles, property deeds, etc. Ask state or local officials if that may apply to some of your critical documents.