Utah SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Utah does not require an SR-22 or other financial-responsibility filing to reinstate a license after a DUI.
What Utah says
No DUI-specific SR-22 requirement was found on official sources. The Utah Driver License Division's SR22 page lists the circumstances that require an SR-22 filing — a conviction for driving without insurance, an uninsured vehicle involved in an accident, a court order for damages from an uninsured accident, and Driving Privilege Card holders — and does not list DUI; the DLD DUI, IID and reinstatement pages likewise do not mention an SR-22 for DUI. When an SR-22 is required, Utah Code § 41-12a-411 and DLD state it is maintained for three years.
“In the State of Utah, a conviction for driving without insurance or without proof of insurance mandates the suspension of the driver's license and requires the provision of an SR22 filing to the Driver License Division (DLD).”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Utah Code § 41-6a-518
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | No |
|---|---|
| Form | — |
| Filing period | Not applicable |
| License reinstatement fee | $85 |
| Licensing agency | Utah Driver License Division (Utah 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.
When the period starts varies by state: some count from the conviction or the start of the suspension, others from the date the license is reinstated. Where the state specifies the start date, the note and the quotation on this page say so.
What "no filing" means
Some states do not condition reinstatement after a DUI on any financial-responsibility filing: their reinstatement requirements or their financial-responsibility statute simply do not include one. That does not mean insurance is optional — every state requires liability coverage to register and drive — only that the state does not require the insurer to file a certificate about it.
Questions about SR-22 in Utah
- Does Utah require an SR-22 after a DUI?
- The Utah Driver License Division's SR22 page lists the situations that require an SR-22 filing: a conviction for driving without insurance, an uninsured vehicle involved in an accident, a court order for damages from an uninsured accident, and Driving Privilege Card holders. DUI is not listed. When an SR-22 is required, DLD states it typically must be maintained for three years from the date of conviction.