Reader’s question:

My son has an sr-22 in Texas and Im just wondering what the process is to have it removed. Thank you.

Alice

Good question Alice.

An Sr-22 insurance policy is a certification that shows to the Texas Department of Public Safety a proof of insurance required by the state law. It is certified by the insurance company to the DPS and it is the responsibility of the insurance company to notify the DPS if the policy has been cancelled or terminated.

If the sr-22 is still required but has been cancelled, the Texas Department of Public Safety will receive a notification from the insurance company regarding the cancellation and as a result, the individual will be suspended from his driving privileges.

The form called sr-26 is filed by the insurance company to cancel the sr-22. If you have verified from the DPS that you no longer required to carry sr-22, you may contact your insurance provider to have your policy cancelled. Insurance company may require the motorist to show proof from the DPS that he no longer needs to carry the policy before canceling it.

It is very important the you contact DPS and your insurance agent to make sure that the sr-22 can be taken off already before canceling it.

Goodluck!

MariCAR