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California Department Of Insurance
A filing is needed in
cases of unsatisfied judgments, major convictions, suspensions
and failure to have liability at the time of an accident.
SR22 Filing
The California SR22 Insurance form should not be confused with the SR1 form,
which is the Traffic Accident Report Form.
If your Drivers License Has Already been Suspended due to a
ticket,
DUI or DWI, You need
one.
You might Need it to prevent a Drivers License Suspension.
An Sr 22 is just evidence of "Auto Insurance"!, Coverage on
specially requested state certificate, Where the Insured requires proof of Financial Responsibility compliance be issued
by the company, This is usually due to a requesting State Licensing Authority. Most
financial responsibility requirements are the result of a Traffic Ticket for driving without the minimum required financial responsibility
or may also be required in other circumstances after a DWI or a DUI citation, certain accidents and other
traffic or drug related incidents.
Ca. Required Term The most common requirement is for 2 years.
Your requirements may vary depending on your situation so you should check with your licensing authority for your filing term and requirements. Penalty for Failure to Maintain SR 22 Certificate Failure to maintain an SR 22 Certificate
and auto liability coverage until your requirement period has expired may result in certain fines and your drivers license and vehicle tags and registrations being suspended. | 
