Florida FR-44 requirements after a DUI
Florida requires an FR-44 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Florida says
Florida requires an FR-44 (not SR-22) for DUI convictions after October 1, 2007: bodily injury liability of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage liability of $50,000 (or $350,000 combined single limits) per Fla. Stat. § 324.023, maintained for three years from the date of reinstatement (FLHSMV DUI FAQ).
“For a DUI conviction that occurred after October 1, 2007 the customer must obtain form FR-44 providing bodily injury liability (BIL) insurance coverage in the amount of $100,00/$300,000 and property damage liability (PDL) insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Fla. Stat. § 322.2715
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | FR-44 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $75 revocation reinstatement fee plus $130 administrative fee for alcohol/drug-related offenses (FLHSMV fee schedule) |
| Licensing agency | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) |
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.
FR-44 instead of SR-22
Florida and Virginia use an FR-44 for alcohol-related offenses. It works the same way as an SR-22 but requires liability limits above the state minimum, which is why FR-44 premiums run higher than ordinary SR-22 premiums.
Questions about SR-22 in Florida
- Does Florida require an SR-22 after a DUI?
- Florida uses form FR-44 rather than SR-22. According to the FLHSMV DUI FAQ, for a DUI conviction after October 1, 2007 the driver must obtain form FR-44 showing bodily injury liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage liability of $50,000 (or $350,000 combined single limits) under Fla. Stat. § 324.023, and maintain it for three years from the date of reinstatement.