I'm from Texas and it is also "required" here. It is a law that really isn't enforced down here unless the officer really needs a reason to pull you over (suspicious situations that one might drive away from). I keep mine in my trunk so that if I do get pulled over for it, I can tell them it's in my trunk, go get it and put it on my dash behind my windshield. When I get home, take it down and put it back in my trunk 