Insurance With SR22
Reader’s Question:
Aside from DUI, what other violations can lead me to being requested with insurance with sr22? And what are the things that I have to know about SR-22?
Lloyd
Daly City, CA
SR-22 is mostly requested from drivers who ran into traffic violations such as failure to carry their licenses, lack of insurance, insurance violations, and suspension of licenses. Drivers do not exactly see SR-22 as a document that they’d like to carry around with.
Usually, insurance with sr22 is needed so that the state can monitor drivers and ensure that they can keep their vehicle insurance for up to 3 years. If a driver is being requested to get insurance with sr22, he or she should request an insurance company to furnish SR-22 with the state’s department of motor vehicles.
Because of the SR-22 issued by the insurance company, the driver has to keep a good record in terms of paying his or her premiums. Insurance companies may cancel the SR-22 filing if the driver fails to pay his premiums on time.
Remember to bring your SR-22 insurance every time you drive your vehicle unless you want to get into more serious and complicated trouble with your state’s motor vehicle department.
