Texas SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Texas requires an SR-22 filing for 2 years after a DUI.
What Texas says
SR-22. Texas DPS states that after an adult DWI conviction a Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (SR-22) from an authorized insurance company is required and must be maintained for two years from the date of conviction.
“Obtain a Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (SR-22) from an authorized insurance company (an SR-22 must be maintained for two years from the date of conviction.)”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Tex. Transp. Code § 521.246
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 2 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $100 |
| Licensing agency | Texas Department of Public Safety |
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 Texas
- Does Texas require an SR-22 after a DWI, and for how long?
- Texas DPS states that a person convicted of DWI must obtain a Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (SR-22) from an authorized insurance company and that the SR-22 must be maintained for two years from the date of conviction. DPS also lists a $100 reinstatement fee in addition to any other outstanding fees.