Why is car insurance with SR22 more costly than other kinds of car insurance policies? How can a driver here in Florida who needs to have SR22 insurance get cheap premium?

Andy

St. Petersburg, FL

Violating traffic rules has serious repercussions and if you were caught over speeding, driving under the influence, or driving without car insurance, you can have your license revoked. In order to reinstate it, you need to get SR22 financial responsibility. This is issued by a car insurance company to the state’s department of motor vehicles proving that you are maintaining a financial responsibility for a given amount of time. Getting car insurance with SR22 is quite costly but drivers in Florida can still get cheap car insurance with SR22 premium through the Internet.

It makes sense for a driver to approach a specialized SR22 insurance firm to get their coverage. Since general car insurance companies do not generally give SR22 insurance, specialized”high risk” car insurance firms are in a better position to give lower rates to drivers who need it.

Going online is also more convenient and simple for those who need to get car insurance with SR22. There are now a lot of SR22 insurance firms maintaining their Internet presence and this allows drivers to shop and purchase SR22 insurance without having to call around numerous car insurance firms.

1. Raise your deductible amount to the highest amount you feel comfortable with is the easiest and fastest way to lower your rate

2. Clean up your credit record.  A bad credit score will increase your insurance rates.

3. Clean up your driving record. Avoid any and all traffic citations.

4. Join a credit union or bank that offers discounts on insurance

How much does sr-22 insurance cost?

Miguel

Thank you for asking Miguel.

The car insurance coverage bought that is associated with the SR-22 form will be rated depending on all factors that go into rating a policy, regardless of the SR-22 form filing. The insurance rates are not different if you are getting an SR-22 or not.

As for the actual SR-22 form, typically insurance providers are allowed to charge a nominal fee for filing the financial responsibility form (certificate) or sr22 to the state. State laws differ but typically the SR-22 form filing fee is only $15 to $25.

Your driving history is one of the rating factor in the cost of car insurance so the reason that you are mandated to obtain and carry the SR-22, such as reinstating your driving privilege after a DUI suspension, may affect your auto insurance premiums but the SR-22 form itself does not beyond the filing fee.

Goodluck!

MariCAR