DUI SR22

Reader’s Question:

How many years do i need to carry an SR22? I was stopped for DUI but I was never convicted, so I am thinking if I am still required to get an SR22 quote? I have a full coverage in my car.

James

San Francisco CA

You will have to consult the California Department of Motor Vehicles to know if you are needed to get SR-22 insurance to have your drivers license restored following this mandatory drivers license suspension. More often than not the SR22 insurance, filing of SR22, is required in having your California drivers license restored.

Even if you weren’t found guilty of driving under the influence yet your license had been suspended for a time period chances are that the SR22 insurance will still be required. The California Department of Motor Vehicle can inform you for sure and let you know where in the Ca Vehicle Code you may check out what the law states relating to your case and the requirement for the SR-22 insurance.

Typically following a DUI conviction in CA you need to file and carry an SR-22 insurance for three years. How much time the California SR22 insurance have to be maintained by a driver may vary based upon their conviction and when there have been other issues included in the situation, like operating a vehicle without liability insurance.

If you need to carry an SR22 insurance as a result of DUI in San Francisco CA get in touch with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to learn just how long you need to keep it.