The Hairy But Doable New York SR22 Insurance Requirements PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jack Bennington   
Sunday, 31 October 2010 11:59
This article is about the New York SR22 insurance requirements. Insurance is a must have in the society of today. Many drivers who drive uninsured are doing so illegally. Most states require drivers to have auto insurance and police are required to check proof of insurance when they pull you over. If you get into an accident or are hurt in a car accident or you get a driving under the influence citation and are not insured, you will be facing some legal problems.
by JackBennington


This article is about the New York SR22 insurance requirements. Insurance is a must have in the society of today. Many drivers who drive uninsured are doing so illegally. Most states require drivers to have auto insurance and police are required to check proof of insurance when they pull you over. If you get into an accident or are hurt in a car accident or you get a driving under the influence citation and are not insured, you will be facing some legal problems.

SR22 forms can be used for many reasons. Insurance companies ask for these forms and give them out as proof of insurance if the driver can not provide proof at the scene. Police officers need to see proof of insurance in states that require it.

The SR22 shows that you are liable for a crime or damage if you get cited for a DUI or an accident. It is your proof of insurance. The laws that pertain to the SR22 documents are different for every state, making it hard to keep up with what is needed to be done.

In New York State, SR22 forms do not ever need to be filed. South Carolina also does not need these forms to be filed with the government. If you have an SR22 filed and move to one of these states, you must still respect its regulations.

Almost any type of auto accident requires an SR22 to be filed in most states. New York does not require this document. An SR22 lets the government know what your insurance covers, as well as letting your agency of insurance know how much of a risk you are to carry.

If you are cited for a driving while under the influence offense, you also have to file an SR22 document. Once again, it lets your insurance provider know just how much of a risk you are to keep on their coverage plan. Under no circumstance do you want to have to fill this document out.

Repeat traffic offenders must also fill this out. Most states also require the form to be filed for a DWI charge. If your license is suspended or even revoked you are required to fill this form out. Once again, New York does not require these things to be fulfilled.

The SR22 document is a contract, in essence. You need to stick to this binding contract between you, your government, and your insurance provider. The SR22 can limit certain privileges and do not lose power until they expire. You must also keep following guidelines of out of state SR22 forms even if you move to New York State.

Filing the SR22 form causes problems for many people because they do not understand it. As a general rule, you must fill this form out in many states if you are cited for DWI, DUI, repeatedly getting traffic violations, have your license suspended or revoked, or get into an at fault accident. New York does not require the SR22, but it does require that you follow SR22 documents from other states.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.