Mississippi SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Mississippi requires an SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Mississippi says
Miss. Admin. Code Title 31, Part 1, Rule 16.1 requires proof of financial responsibility (high-risk insurance, SR-22 or the like) in effect for not less than three years for reinstatement after an Implied Consent suspension, citing Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-61. The Driver Service Bureau states first-offense reinstatement requires MASEP completion and proof of insurance for three years.
“Rule 16.1 Proof of Financial Responsibility For License Reinstatement Under Implied Consent In order for an individual that has received a license suspension under the State of Mississippi's Implied Consent Laws to be eligible for reinstatement, they must provide to the Department, in addition to ot”
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At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $175 |
| Licensing agency | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau |
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 Mississippi
- Does Mississippi require an SR-22 after a DUI?
- Miss. Admin. Code Title 31, Part 1, Rule 16.1 states that a person suspended under the Implied Consent Laws must provide proof of financial responsibility in the form of high risk insurance, SR22 insurance or the like, in effect for not less than three years, in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-61.