SR22 Insurance Virginia

February 10, 2009 by carinsurance · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

My boyfriend was convicted of DUI last year. Because of that, he is required to carry SR22 insurance Virginia. How long does he need to keep his SR22 insurance? And also, I’m just curious how long will his conviction of DUI stay on his driving records?

Tanya

Virginia Beach, VA

The SR22 insurance Virginia is required if a person:

  • Has a driver’s license that is suspended because of a serious conviction
  • Has a vehicle that was not insured before
  • Has received an unsatisfied judgment

It appears to me that your boyfriend is required to carry SR22 insurance Virginia because of his driving under the influence (DUI) conviction which is considered a major offense. If that is the case, then your boyfriend needs to keep his SR22 insurance for a period of three years from the effectivity date of his suspension. Since it was only last year that your boyfriend was convicted of DUI then he still needs to keep his SR22 insurance for two more years. Just to make sure about that, you can check with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Meanwhile, as to your question on how long his conviction of DUI will stay on his driving records, from what I know it will be for a period of 11 years. Serious conviction like drinking under the influence of drugs or alcohol and drinking while intoxicated (DWI) are maintained on a person’s driving records for that specific period of 11 years. But just to make sure, please do check with the VA DMV.

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