You have to carry SR22 insurance anywhere from 3 - 5 years after your license is reinstated. It really depends on how serious your offense is. If you are still on probation, then you MUST keep your SR22 insurance current.
Anyone who has been in an accident or had a traffic violation and was unable to show financial responsibility are required to carry a SR22. It is basically showing that you have specific liability insurance.
You have to carry it as long as the state requires it. It just depends on the severity of the offense and the amount of time the court decides to impose.
Sr22 is accually not an insurance. It is a form that some states require certain people to carry. To prove they are carrying auto liability insurance. Usually the Motor vehicle department will let you know if you are in need of this form.
If the state has required you to file an SR22, then you do still need it. You should contact your State of licensure to determine if an SR22 filing is still required. Just because the state did not revoke your license does not mean that you do not need one. Generally if you filed your SR22 within 30 days of the state ordering you to do so, then your license will not be suspended because you filed your SR22 timely, this does not mean that they will not suspend your license later if you have failed to maintain a required SR22 filing. The required filing period is for 2 to 3 years depending on your state law and what a court may have ordered.
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2 to 3 years is the customary filing period
Your sr22 filing term will vary by state and and what the judge orders. Generally your state licensing authority will send you a notification of requirement by mail to the address listed on your drivers license. If you have not received the notice you can call them and they will tell you over the phone. .
Only your Auto Insurer can produce an SR22 certificate for you. Many companies will file it for you or you can file it yourself after the insurer produces the policy and the SR22 endorsement.
An sr22 is a proof of insurance, particularly car insurance. It is important to have an sr22, otherwise, you can get a ticket driving because you have no proof of car insurance.
If you need an SR22 and do not own a vehicle, You can purchase a Non-Owners Insurance Policy with an SR22 filing and still be in compliance with your state ordered SR22 filing.
2 to 3 years is the customary filing period. But a court can order however long it wants even indefinitely depending on the seriousness of your offense that led to your sr22 requirement.