I’m required to carry an sr22 certificate. What happens if I ignore this? Will my license be suspended? What will happens if I turned 21?

Lala

Thank you for asking Lala.

If your state has required of you to prove your financial responsibility with a SR-22 certificate and you decided not to, then it is likely that your license will be suspended or even revoked. State laws differ so you would have to contact your Department of Motor Vehicles, or similar entity, to get more information on the specific penalties you would be facing with.

Your driving history follows you no matter your age so your license would stay suspended or revoked most likely until you get the SR22 for the required amount of time and take care of the infraction to the terms that the court or DMV compels you to. If you turn 21 it is not likely to change anything in most any state.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

Am I automatically required to carry an sr22 when I get convicted of DUI? The court never mentioned about me getting an sr22. Im 16 years old and Im planning to purchase a car. Thank you.

Karen

Thank you for asking Karen.

An sr-22 is a form which must be filed by the insurance provider stating that car liability insurance is in effect for a particular individual. It is required when auto insurance is provided to an individual who was in an accident or was convicted of a moving violation and was unable to show proof of financial responsibility at that time. In this case, you will need to show financial responsibility at the time you received your dui. If you fail to show any proof of financial responsibility, your state will probably require you to carry an sr-22 and its insurance. To verify if you will need this coverage, you will need to contact your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.

Goodluck!

MariCAR