SR-22 Car Insurance Seattle Washington

Reader’s Question:

How long do you have to carry SR22 insurance in Seattle Washington?

Tanya

Seattle, WA

 

The usual time that a motorist is required to carry an SR-22 is three years in Seattle, Washington (WA). The reason that you are required to get the SR-22 may change the amount of time you are required to maintain it though.

You can be required by this state to get a SR22 for different reasons from a driver’s license suspension reinstatement due to a DUI or a second or subsequent offense of leaving a child unattended in a running vehicle, accident without insurance , to name a few.

In Seattle WA when you are eligible to reinstate your driver license, typically you must file future proof of financial responsibility, also known as an SR-22, for 3 years from the date you are eligible to restore your driver license for that incident.

If you are required by Washington State to file a SR-22 then you may call the DMV to find out how long your specific situation requires you to maintain this certificate of insurance as part of your policy.