SR22 Filings In Washington

Reader’s Question:

I had received some traffic violations in my lifetime and all of a sudden my insurers asked me if I want them to file SR22 for me. Why and how should I get SR22 here in Washington?

Ned

Seattle, WA

It is just necessary for your insurers to ask you if they can file SR22 for you since you had certain traffic violations in Washington. SR22 is a required document that can prove your financial responsibility to the court for those who are convicted of some traffic violations. SR22 is usually filed by the insurance company stating that your auto liability insurance is in effect. This is actually required to those who are in accident or convicted in traffic violations and does not have a proof of financial responsibility.

Washington is one of the states that require SR22 Filing but it doesn’t mean that if this state requires SR22 Filing, all state requires it. But if you have moved to a state that does not require it, it does not mean that you don’t need SR22 Auto Insurance anymore but instead you have to continue it still for you must continue to meet the requirements of the state that you had committed the offense. If you have SR22 and move to another state, even if you have moved to a state where they require SR22 Filing, you have to fulfil he SR22 filing period from the state you moved out. If you moved to a state where they require SR22 Filing then your insurance policy where you moved in should also have the liability limits that the law requires in that state.

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