Nevada SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Nevada requires an SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Nevada says
SR-22. The Nevada DMV states an SR-22 Certificate of Liability Insurance must be maintained for 3 years (36 consecutive months); the three-year period begins upon reinstatement of the Nevada license, a lapse restarts the three years, and an SR-22 obtained before reinstatement does not count.
“SR-22 Certificate of Liability Insurance must be maintained for 3 years (36 consecutive months)”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.460
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $120 |
| Licensing agency | Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles |
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 Nevada
- Does Nevada require an SR-22 after a DUI?
- The Nevada DMV's DUI page states an SR-22 Certificate of Liability Insurance must be maintained for 3 years (36 consecutive months). The DMV's suspensions page adds that the three-year period begins upon reinstatement of the Nevada driver's license, that a lapse in coverage results in suspension and restarts the three years, and that an SR-22 obtained before reinstatement does not count.