Arizona SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Arizona requires an SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Arizona says
SR-22 (ADOT MVD calls it 'Future Financial Responsibility'). A.R.S. § 28-3319(A) bars MVD from ending a DUI suspension/revocation or issuing a special ignition interlock restricted license until the person provides proof of financial responsibility. The MVD SR-22 page states the filing is required for 3 years from the end date of a court-conviction DUI suspension, an implied-consent suspension, or an alcohol/drug-related revocation, and throughout the restricted-license period for a SIIRDL (not required for a SIIRDL issued due to an Admin Per Se suspension).
“the department shall not terminate the suspension or revocation or issue a special ignition interlock restricted driver license, if applicable, pursuant to chapter 4, article 3.1 of this title until the person provides proof of financial responsibility pursuant to chapter 9, article 3 of this title.”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): A.R.S. § 28-3319
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $50 (Admin Per Se suspension fee) plus $10 (suspension fee) |
| Licensing agency | Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division |
How an SR-22 filing works
An SR-22 is a certificate of financial responsibility. The driver does not file it; the insurer does, electronically, with the state licensing agency, confirming that a policy meeting the state's minimum liability limits is in force. Most insurers charge a one-time filing fee, and a driver who needs one may find that fewer carriers offer it or that premiums are higher.
The filing must stay on file for the period the state sets. If the policy is cancelled or lapses during that period, the insurer notifies the state (an SR-26), and the license is typically suspended again until a new filing is made — which can restart the period.
The period usually starts at reinstatement, not at the arrest or conviction, though states differ; where the state specifies the start date, the note on this page says so.
Questions about SR-22 in Arizona
- Does Arizona require an SR-22 after a DUI?
- Yes. A.R.S. § 28-3319(A) provides that MVD shall not terminate a DUI suspension or revocation, or issue a special ignition interlock restricted driver license, until the person provides proof of financial responsibility. ADOT MVD's Future Financial Responsibility (SR-22) page states the filing must be maintained for 3 years from the end date of a court-conviction DUI suspension, implied-consent suspension, or alcohol/drug-related revocation.