Reader’s Question:

I heard that my brother needs to get an SR22 auto insurance because of his DWI charge in Washington, DC. What does SR22 mean and how can he get it?

Jalissa

Washington, DC

The SR22 auto insurance is a form that is issued by an insurance company which removes a suspension order placed by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on your brother’s driving privileges because of his DWI charge in Washington, DC. The SR22 auto insurance would provide a guarantee to the DMV that an insurance company has issued at least minimum liability coverage for your brother. This will also guarantee that the auto insurance company will notify the DMV if the insurance ever lapses for any reason.

To get an SR22 auto insurance, your brother can first ask his current insurance company if they offer it. If they do, he can file it with them but if not, he needs to get it from another insurer. In this case, his current insurance company may cancel his policy or non-renew it. He can get quotes from different companies so he’ll know the rates but I believe he can still get the best deal if he gets an online rate quote for his SR22 auto insurance from this website.

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