Do You Need Proof of SR22 Insurance?
Q: Can I get SR22 insurance proof online? I mean, the court is making me get an sR22 certificate or something to prove my insurance company will insure me.
A: You can order bananas online. Do you think SR22 insurance is out of reach? Definitely not. A lot of the bigger companies sell policies online, and that includes SR22 insurance. You may have to talk to an agent on the phone to hash out the more complicated ratings for SR22 insurance, but in the end, buying insurance online is just a click away. AND a lot of companies give you a discount if you do it this way–basically, they’re paying you to do all of this while you sit on your butt in your house.
Some companies file SR22 insurance proof, too. If you go this route, it’ll save you a lot of time, since filing SR22 forms through snail mail can take up to thirty days, whereas if you do it online, it’s more like forty eight hours. Even if everything concerning filing isn’t done online, some companies still save a lot of time by letting you print your SR22 insurance proof off of their website, sign it, and take it up to the DMV office yourself.
How Do I Get DUI Insurance Financial Responsibility?
Q: How much does DUI insurance financial responsibility cost?
A: A LOT.
Not specific enough? Okay, I’ll break it down. There are two (2) things about your DUI financial responsibility which will inflate your prices. One is that, unless you live in one of the lucky two states which don’t require them, you will have to pay an SR22 filing fee. These aren’t too bad–usually around $15 or $30, but you may see a rise in your premiums just because you have the word SR22 attached to your policy. That’s a four letter word for car insurance companies, literally and figuratively.
Secondly, well…you were convicted of driving drunk. If you expected your car insurance company to give you a parade when they found out you needed DUI financial responsibility, you have another thing coming. When you get SR22 insurance for a DUI, your costs often triple or quadruple, because you are so high risk.
You don’t have to panic. Yeah, DUI financial responsibility insurance is expensive, but you can still dig for quotes, raise deductibles, walk a lot, get discounts, and on and on if you want cheaper premiums.
