SR-22 Proof of Financial Responsibility
An SR22 is a document issued by an insurance company that serves as driver’s proof of financial responsibility. The SR22 verifies that the driver has a current minimum liability coverage legally required to keep a drivers license in Nevada which is
25,000 for bodily injury for one person
50,000 for bodily injury for 2 or more people
20,000 for property damage
If you are required to maintain an SR-22 filing as a condition of your reinstatement, it must be maintained for three years from the date you reinstate your driver license
The 3 years doesn’t start until you get your drivers license back.
There is no statute of limitations on the SR-22 requirement. The continuous three-year requirement begins from the date you reinstate your driver's license regardless of how long you have been in suspension or when you purchased the SR22 policy.
If at anytime during the three-year period you fail to maintain the SR-22, your driving privilege will be suspended. This will result in starting the three-year requirement again.
If you do not maintain coverage continuously during the required period, your insurance company will notify the DMV by sending a Form SR-26. DMV will suspend your license and send notification of this to you by certified mail. The required period of coverage will begin over. Be sure your correct address is on your drivers license so you receive any notice sent by DMV.
The DMV does not notify drivers of when they are eligible to remove the SR-22 filing. If you are unsure of the date, please contact them.
There are many reasons DMV might require you to carry a SR22.
25,000 for bodily injury for one person
50,000 for bodily injury for 2 or more people
20,000 for property damage
If you are required to maintain an SR-22 filing as a condition of your reinstatement, it must be maintained for three years from the date you reinstate your driver license
The 3 years doesn’t start until you get your drivers license back.
There is no statute of limitations on the SR-22 requirement. The continuous three-year requirement begins from the date you reinstate your driver's license regardless of how long you have been in suspension or when you purchased the SR22 policy.
If at anytime during the three-year period you fail to maintain the SR-22, your driving privilege will be suspended. This will result in starting the three-year requirement again.
If you do not maintain coverage continuously during the required period, your insurance company will notify the DMV by sending a Form SR-26. DMV will suspend your license and send notification of this to you by certified mail. The required period of coverage will begin over. Be sure your correct address is on your drivers license so you receive any notice sent by DMV.
The DMV does not notify drivers of when they are eligible to remove the SR-22 filing. If you are unsure of the date, please contact them.
There are many reasons DMV might require you to carry a SR22.
Out-of-State Issues and Answers
We can issue out of state SR-22 for most states if needed.
All U.S. driver license jurisdictions share information on suspensions, revocations, cancellations, denials and serious traffic violations. A suspension or revocation must be cleared by the state in which it originated in. There is no time limit or statute of limitations on how long an active suspension or revocation remains listed and in effect. If your drivers license is suspended or revoked in another state, you must follow that state's reinstatement procedures. There is no need to contact the Nevada DMV until you have completed the process in the state your are suspended in. Most states will issue a clearance letter and you will not have to physically travel there. Once your record is cleared in the national database (the Problem Driver Pointer System), you may apply for a Nevada driver's license.
All U.S. driver license jurisdictions share information on suspensions, revocations, cancellations, denials and serious traffic violations. A suspension or revocation must be cleared by the state in which it originated in. There is no time limit or statute of limitations on how long an active suspension or revocation remains listed and in effect. If your drivers license is suspended or revoked in another state, you must follow that state's reinstatement procedures. There is no need to contact the Nevada DMV until you have completed the process in the state your are suspended in. Most states will issue a clearance letter and you will not have to physically travel there. Once your record is cleared in the national database (the Problem Driver Pointer System), you may apply for a Nevada driver's license.
New requirements for DUI starting October, 1st 2018
A court may order a motorist to install an ignition interlock device as part of a sentence in a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case. The driver must pass a breath alcohol test before the vehicle will start. Many systems also require a retest while driving.
Interlock manufacturers are certified by the Nevada Committee on Testing for Intoxication. Manufacturers contract with local auto audio retailers, dealers or garages to install and maintain the devices.
Motorists who are subject to an interlock order should contact the manufacturers for the nearest service providers.
The 2017 Nevada Legislature passed new laws requiring all DUI suspects to install ignition interlock devices as a condition of receiving a restricted driver's license. Senate Bill 259 goes into effect October 1, 2018.
Interlock manufacturers are certified by the Nevada Committee on Testing for Intoxication. Manufacturers contract with local auto audio retailers, dealers or garages to install and maintain the devices.
Motorists who are subject to an interlock order should contact the manufacturers for the nearest service providers.
The 2017 Nevada Legislature passed new laws requiring all DUI suspects to install ignition interlock devices as a condition of receiving a restricted driver's license. Senate Bill 259 goes into effect October 1, 2018.
The Real ID Act
When you reinstate your license, you have a choice between a license that complies with the federal Real ID Act of 2005 or a standard Nevada license.
A Real ID license will be required in the future for federal purposes such as boarding aircraft and is marked with a gold circle and star cut-out. A standard license is marked "NOT FOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL USE."
To obtain a compliant license, you must show proof of identity, social security number and residential address one time at the DMV. See the Real ID Act in Nevada for more information and a list of acceptable documents
A Real ID license will be required in the future for federal purposes such as boarding aircraft and is marked with a gold circle and star cut-out. A standard license is marked "NOT FOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL USE."
To obtain a compliant license, you must show proof of identity, social security number and residential address one time at the DMV. See the Real ID Act in Nevada for more information and a list of acceptable documents