Illinois sr22
Reader’s Question:
How long am I required to have the sr22? I got a DUI years ago. Im not sure if I still need it.
Yuma
Good question Yuma.
The Financial Responsibility Insurance or SR-22 is being used by the state to monitor the car insurance of problem drivers.
DUI or driving under the influence is considered a serious offense that is being classified as a violent crime in the state of Illinois. If you are convicted of DUI, this will permanently stay on your driving record. If you get arrested and/or convicted, you may fine, lose your driving privilege and be fined and/or be imprisoned. Repetitive convictions may result in bigger penalties.
After convictions of DUI , if you want to reinstate your license, the Secretary of State (SOS) monitors car insurance coverage, in the form of the SR22, for a certain period of time required by the law. The Illinois SOS does not say exactly the amount of time required to carry sr22 for each offense but the usual required time for for sr22 to be maintained in Illinois is at least 36 months (3 years).
To check how long you are required to maintain the SR-22 because of DUI conviction, contact the IL Secretary of State. They will be able to tell you how many years the SR22 is required and how to cancel it once the required period is up already.
Goodluck!
MariCAR
