How To Get an SR22 Certificate
Reader’s Question:
My boyfriend’s license was suspended yesterday. He was required to get an SR22 certificate. How do we get one?
Lily
Montgomery AL
In order to take away the suspension on your boyfriend’s license, an SR22 certificate filing is required. This document is generally issued by an insurance company. This document is a proof to the state Department of Motor Vehicles that your boyfriend has been covered by the minimum liability coverage of the state.
Your boyfriend must get a minimum liability insurance coverage of the state on all vehicles registered under his name. If he don’t own any vehicle, he can get a non-owner liability coverage. A driver’s license can be suspended for any of the following reason: driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, unpaid traffic fines and other violations of DMV traffic rules.
Generally, an SR22 certificate should be kept for a minimum period of 3 years or longer based on the seriousness of his violation. An insurance company needs to inform the State Department of Motor Vehicles if the SR22 terminated. If the SR22 is terminated, your boyfriend’s license gets suspended again.
Filing for an SR22 can be completed in just 24 hours. You can log on to the Internet for a quicker way of getting SR22 quotes from several insurance companies. You are only required to answer a questionnaire to get a free quote. For a faster transaction, call the insurer’s hotline and get an instant estimate of your SR22 from a live insurance agent.
One of the processes involved in reinstating a suspended license is to contact your state DMV on any fees to be settled, such as a reinstatement fee. Another procedure is to obtain ahead from the DMV a copy of your Driving Record Report. Some insurance company may require this report as a condition of issuance of SR22 certificate. This report plays an important role to insurers for the best pricing of their quote.
