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Car Insurance Question  I am 16, and I was charged with a 'dui' six months ago. I am now looking to buy a car and am not familiar with how a sr22 works. The court never said that I was required to carry one. Is it something that I must carry just for getting a 'dui,' or, does the court have to issue it? In other words, does getting a 'dui' automatically give me an sr22?

By definition, a sr-22 is a form which must be filed by the insurance company stating that auto liability insurance is in effect for a particular individual. It is required when insurance is provided to an individual who was in an accident or was convicted of a traffic offense and was unable to show financial responsibility at that time. In this case, you will need to show financial responsibility at the time you received your dui. If not, your state will probably force you to carry an sr-22 and its insurance. To see if you will need this coverage, you will need to contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles.

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This car insurance question was asked on 8/22/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 8/25/2005
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