Indiana SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Indiana requires an SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Indiana says
Under IC 9-30-6-12(c), if a court recommends suspension of driving privileges for a conviction under IC 9-30-5 (operating while intoxicated), then during the three years following termination of the suspension the person's driving privileges remain suspended until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility in force under IC 9-25; proof is not required unless and until the person is convicted. IC 9-30-7-5(c) applies the same three-year rule after a chemical-test-refusal suspension. The BMV's Proof of Financial Responsibility page identifies the SR22 form as 'proof of future financial responsibility' and refers to 3-year or 5-year SR22 requirement periods. Separately, IC 9-30-16-3 requires an SR22 to be maintained during specialized driving privileges. sr22Years = 3 (the IC 9-30-6-12(c) period).
“for a conviction under IC 9-30-5, during the three (3) years following the termination of the suspension the person's driving privileges remain suspended until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility in force under IC 9-25”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Ind. Code § 9-30-8 (IC 9-30-8-1 et seq.)
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | Shown on the individual's BMV driver record; no fixed statutory OWI amount |
| Licensing agency | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) |
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 Indiana
- Is an SR22 required with Indiana specialized driving privileges?
- IC 9-30-16-3 requires a person granted specialized driving privileges to maintain proof of future financial responsibility insurance during the privileges, and the BMV Driver's Manual states that such a person shall maintain an effective SR22 on file with the BMV for the duration of specialized driving privileges.